AI bots can swing elections with fake content that has very real consequences

AI bots can swing elections with fake content that has very real consequences

Even if you know content is exaggerated or fake, it still has an impact on your perceptions, beliefs and mental health. On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread…