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A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?

NYT World Wednesday 21 October 2026, 09:02 UTC By Ana Ionova 1 min read
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Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.
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