BackPolitical manipulation
Political manipulation
Risk Domain
Using AI systems to conduct large-scale disinformation campaigns, malicious surveillance, or targeted and sophisticated automated censorship and propaganda, with the aim of manipulating political processes, public opinion, and behavior.
"Political manipulation - Use or misuse of personal data to target individuals’ interests, personalities and vulnerabilities with tailored political messages via micro-advertising or deepfakes/synthetic media."(p. 20)
Entity— Who or what caused the harm
Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Part of Political and Economic
Other risks from Abercrombie2024 (53)
Autonomy
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Autonomy/agency loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Autonomy > Impersonation/identity theft
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Autonomy > IP/copyright loss
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalOther
Autonomy > Personality rights loss
5.2 Loss of human agency and autonomyOtherOtherOther
Financial and business
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanOtherPost-deployment