ABSTRACT Imagine it’s the fall of 2023, and in the quiet streets of Bratislava, Slovakia, a shadowy audio clip begins circulating like wildfire across social media platforms. It sounds just like Michal Šimečka, the leader of the progressive party, whispering about rigging the upcoming parliamentary election by buying votes from marginalized communities. The timing couldn’t … Leggi tutto Political Deepfakes Rise: Europe’s AI Fightback in Elections 2025