Letter - People Power United Members opposes the use of audio and video deepfakes in the election process
🗽A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
People Power United Members opposes the use of audio and video deepfakes in the election process
Following our letter submitted to the Federal Election Commission, we also submitted a comment to the Oversight Board for META. Here is the letter sent on behalf of our membership:
October 23, 2023
Oversight Board
META
Dear Board Member:
We the American public are deeply troubled by recent cases of misleading political advertisements and posts. Misleading voters is anti-American. Even more troubling, however, is knowing that nothing is being done to mitigate these attempts to spread mis and disinformation.
As a group that stands up for the right to vote each and every day, People Power United fully supports META clarifying their policies that apply to campaign ads or posts formulated with the express intention of misleading voters about other candidates or political parties.
Clarifying META policies would have no impact on freedom of speech. Campaign ads or posts would still be able to use parody or make statements critical of other candidates or political parties by way of text or images.
We, therefore, are requesting restrictions on the use of MANIPULATED audio and MANIPULATED video, created without the expressed written consent of the individual or entity being represented for a political purpose.
Here is an example of what we are recommending:
An audio or video of President Biden can be shared by anyone. Comments, graphics, sound, and video can be used with the video, however the actual audio or video of President Biden can not be manipulated. A manipulated audio or video of President Biden can only be shared if President Biden provides written consent.
This is a matter of utmost importance to the American public, and we request your prompt attention on the matter, to demonstrate to the nation that the META platform fully supports the security and credibility of the American election process.
Sincerely,
Laurie Woodward Garcia
People Power United
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