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A fake image of a Georgia mayor kissing a person went viral. Can US voters trust everything they see?

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A fake image of Bianca Motley Broom, the mayor of College Park, Georgia, appearing to kiss a man who was not her husband in a bar circulated widely. The incident has added to concern among legislators, advocates and the public about deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation.

Why it matters: It illustrates how AI-generated images can spread quickly and raise doubts about what voters see.

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“Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public An image of Bianca Motley Broom, the mayor of College Park, Georgia, kissing a man who was not her husband in a bar…”
Guardian AI, 30 Sept 2026, 10:00.

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