AI-generated influencers flood social media with pro-Trump content ahead of midterms

Researchers and news outlets found hundreds of AI-made fake accounts spreading pro-Trump and hard-right content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube before the U.S. midterms.

Some of the accounts attracted large followings and high view counts, but platforms and researchers disagreed over whether the activity was mere spam or coordinated influence.

The case shows how cheap AI content can scale political messaging quickly and make election integrity harder to protect on major social platforms.