The weaponisation of false or misleading information

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5.1 Organisations that develop, deploy or use AI systems to filter or promote informational content on internet platforms that is shared or seen by their users should take reasonable measures, consistent with applicable law, to minimise the spread of false or misleading information where there is a material risk that such false or misleading information might lead to significant harm to individuals, groups or democratic institutions. 5.2 AI has the potential to assist in efficiently and pro-actively identifying (and, where appropriate, suppressing) unlawful content such as hate speech or weaponised false or misleading information. AI research into means of accomplishing these objectives in a manner consistent with freedom of expression should be encouraged. 5.3 Organisations that develop, deploy or use AI systems on platforms to filter or promote informational content that is shared or seen by their users should provide a mechanism by which users can flag potentially harmful content in a timely manner. 5.4 Organisations that develop, deploy or use AI systems on platforms to filter or promote informational content that is shared or seen by their users should provide a mechanism by which content providers can challenge the removal of such content by such organisations from their network or platform in a timely manner. 5.5 Governments should provide clear guidelines to help Organisations that develop, deploy or use AI systems on platforms identify prohibited content that respect both the rights to dignity and equality and the right to freedom of expression. 5.6 Courts should remain the ultimate arbiters of lawful content.

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