HB 4191 — Relating To Requirements Imposed On Social Media Companies To Prevent Corruption And Provide Transparency Of Election-Related Content Made Available On Social Media Websites
HB 4191 imposes requirements on social media companies to prevent corruption and ensure transparency of election-related content on their platforms. The bill aims to address disinformation and manipulation in the context of elections by increasing accountability for content distribution. It is currently in the legislative process in the 2024 session of the West Virginia legislature.
Linked Incidents
2Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Black Americans targeted by Russian disinformation campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter during 2016 U.S. election
U.S.-based influencers spread disinformation via social media platforms using shell companies linked to Russian funding ahead of 2024 election
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South Florida man arrested after posting AI-generated deepfake video of deputy’s patrol car being broken into in Puerto Rico
YouTube AI auto-dub mistranslates 'Now, Jimmy Kimmel!' into 'Well now, kill him' in Japanese-language version of his own show
Retired Toronto banker Michael Mallinson falsely identified as Charlie Kirk's assassin in viral social media posts
Journalist Helen Brown's photo stolen and placed on Kremlin-linked fake news site to lend credibility to Ukraine disinformation
Pet care company targeted by AI-generated fake review bombing campaign on Google
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