Top Investing Today
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Stock
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Stock
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
No Result
View All Result
Top Investing Today
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Election fraud alert: Steps to safeguard your vote

BoldThemes by BoldThemes
August 30, 2024
in News, Politics
0
0
SHARES
6
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Everywhere you turn, there’s another online scam. The fraudsters always pivot where the attention is and now that’s politics and elections. 

We’re giving away a brand-new iPhone 16 (a $1,500 value!). Enter to win here.

Billions of dollars are pouring into the 2024 House, Senate, and presidential elections. I bet you’ve received a call or 10 from folks asking you to pull out your wallet. The pleas come in text form, too, plus there are videos, social media posts and DMs.

Here are a few dos and don’ts for keeping your money safe.

  • Do use a credit card. Checks and debit cards don’t have the same scam protections.
  • Don’t give payment info over the phone. Find the official website and donate there.
  • Don’t click links. That includes those in emails, texts or any other source. When in doubt, visit the official campaign website of the person you want to support.
  • Do verify it’s a real organization. Here’s a list of registered PACs maintained by the Federal Election Commission.
  • Do a search for the PAC name. Hey, it’s worth it to see if anything shady pops up. Some funnel money to their own advisors and marketing budget — not to the candidate they claim to support. This page is useful, too.

Social media pro tip: TikTok banned political fundraising in 2022. Anything you see there asking you to donate is likely a scam — or someone skirting the rules and you don’t want to be involved with that, either.

It’s not just your wallet you need to worry about. Fake news travels fast online — I’ve seen everything from ‘The election is canceled’ to ‘Non-citizens get to vote this year.’

In some cases, foreign countries are behind it with massive misinformation campaigns. Meta says the Kremlin is the No. 1 source of AI-created misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election. 

The most common trick on Facebook? Imaginary ‘journalists’ who write bogus news stories. If it’s an outlet you’ve never heard of, look elsewhere to corroborate the story.

In other cases, fake info spreads because someone took a joke as fact. Take the mock electoral maps flooding social media. The trend is to take a blank map, color it mostly blue or red, and slap a clever line about how either Democrats or Republicans could win the Electoral College. They’re not real; don’t share like they are.

Election fakes are particularly tricky to spot because there’s so much public footage of politicians speaking. The more training data, the better the copies.

But you can still use these guidelines to verify if it’s AI or not:

  • Backgrounds: A vague, blurred background, smooth surfaces or lines that don’t match up are immediate red flags that an image is AI-generated.
  • Context: Use your head. If the scenery doesn’t align with the current climate, season or what’s physically possible, that’s because it’s fake.
  • Behavior: You’ve probably seen several videos of most major candidates. Look for differences in their tone, inflection and cadence. If their speech or facial reactions look ‘off,’ it might be AI.
  • Proportions: Check for objects that look mushed together or seem too large or small. The same goes for features, especially ears, fingers and feet.
  • Angle: Deepfakes are the most convincing when the subject faces the camera directly. Glitches may appear once a person starts to turn to the side and move.
  • Text: AI can’t spell. Look for fake words on signs and labels.
  • Chins: Yep, you heard me. The lower half of the face is the No. 1 giveaway on AI-generated candidate videos. It’s subtle, but check to see if their chin or neck moves unnaturally or in an exaggerated way.
  • Fingers and hands: Look for weird positions, too many fingers, extra-long digits or hands out of place.
  • Accessories: Look at earrings, clothes, ties — whatever you can spot. The giveaways are often in these little details.

My best advice: Slow down. When a video gets an emotional reaction out of us, we’re quick to believe it and quick to share. That’s what scammers bank on. Watch it a few times and do your research before you make up your mind.

Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.

  • National radio: Airing on 500+ stations across the US – Find yours
  • Daily newsletter: 5-minute tech updates delivered to your inbox (free!)
  • Watch: On Kim’s YouTube channel
  • Podcast: ‘Kim Komando Today’ – Listen wherever you get podcasts

Copyright 2024, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
Previous Post

Conservatives react to Kamala Harris’ latest ‘word salad’ on climate change ‘deadlines’

Next Post

Harris claims she ‘made clear’ her position on fracking in 2020 – transcript shows another story

BoldThemes

BoldThemes

Next Post

Harris claims she 'made clear' her position on fracking in 2020 – transcript shows another story

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
The Connectivity Standards Alliance Product Security Working Group Launches the IoT Device Security Specification 1.0

The Connectivity Standards Alliance Product Security Working Group Launches the IoT Device Security Specification 1.0

March 19, 2024
Israel says UN ‘deceiving’ world over aid delays to Gaza

Israel says UN ‘deceiving’ world over aid delays to Gaza

March 28, 2024
Gold and Silver Set to Smash Records: Could 2024 Be Their Biggest Year Yet?

Gold and Silver Set to Smash Records: Could 2024 Be Their Biggest Year Yet?

May 17, 2024
Conservative backlash to Israel aid bill could force Johnson to seek Democrat support again

Conservative backlash to Israel aid bill could force Johnson to seek Democrat support again

February 6, 2024

‘Red tape’: Trump admin unleashes DOGE-aligned process to fire federal workers for misconduct

0
Amid growing criticism of Biden foreign policy, experts credit wins while leaving room for improvement

Amid growing criticism of Biden foreign policy, experts credit wins while leaving room for improvement

0
Conservative backlash to Israel aid bill could force Johnson to seek Democrat support again

Conservative backlash to Israel aid bill could force Johnson to seek Democrat support again

0
Precision Manufacturing For Sensitive Equipment With CNC Machining

Precision Manufacturing For Sensitive Equipment With CNC Machining

0

‘Red tape’: Trump admin unleashes DOGE-aligned process to fire federal workers for misconduct

June 2, 2025

As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

June 2, 2025

Fetterman, McCormick react to ‘astonishing’ Boulder attack on pro-Israel group: ‘Rank antisemitism’

June 2, 2025

Maxine Waters campaign to pay $68K for violating campaign finance laws

June 2, 2025
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Trading Ideas and Latest News

    Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

    Recent News

    ‘Red tape’: Trump admin unleashes DOGE-aligned process to fire federal workers for misconduct

    June 2, 2025

    As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

    June 2, 2025

    Fetterman, McCormick react to ‘astonishing’ Boulder attack on pro-Israel group: ‘Rank antisemitism’

    June 2, 2025

    Maxine Waters campaign to pay $68K for violating campaign finance laws

    June 2, 2025
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Contact

    Copyright © 2024 Topinvestingtoday.com. All Rights Reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Investing
    • Politics
    • Stock
    • Economy
    • Editor’s Pick

    Copyright © 2024 Topinvestingtoday.com. All Rights Reserved.