Arkansas election official talks misinformation [Video]

ARKANSAS, USA — Whether you’re scrolling through Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, or anything else, you’re probably seeing more people sharing their political opinions right now. That includes photos and videos, but not all of them reflect reality.

As the November election approaches, Arkansas election planners are leaving no stone unturned to safeguard the voting process.

Chris Madison, the Director of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, says they’ve been hard at work since last October.

One of his concerns? The potential impact of artificial intelligence spreading misinformation far and wide before it can be debunked. 

“It’s that idea that it’s able to create stuff faster than you’re able to get true information out and across,” Madison said. “And the challenge with social media unfortunately is oftentimes …