AI
Pangram’s Box
When an anonymous X account alleged that the it-book of the year in France was likely AI-generated, the scandal threw the literary world into an existential crisis. But under the veneer of integrity lay deep connections to the far right.
Utah’s AI-Generated Backlash
Box Elder County, a deep-red rural pocket of a Republican supermajority state, seemed like the perfect place to put a hyperscale data center that would support national security. So why did it ignite a civic revolt among residents and a major reckoning for Utah’s politicians?
Slopaganda Comes of Age
As we enter the realm of “slopaganda,” the use of AI-generated content for political propaganda, Trump’s base is now taking his memes both literally and seriously.
How AI Became the Far Right’s Newest Weapon Against Refugees
Across Europe, far-right parties are weaponizing generative AI to produce hyperbolic, Islamophobic and anti-refugee visuals that spread rapidly on social media, amplifying disinformation and fueling hostility.
Turkey’s AI-Powered Protest Crackdown
Turkey is increasingly using facial recognition and AI to surveil and prosecute protesters, eroding the rule of law and strengthening the grip of authoritarianism.
How Iran Targets Women Dissidents Abroad
Dissidents fleeing repressive regimes often hope for safety abroad, but digital transnational repression has allowed Iran and other states to continue their harassment across borders. Iranian women activists are increasingly targeted with gendered online abuse, including deepfake pornography and social media smear campaigns.