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Australian Electoral Commission
Anyone can be affected so it's important to apply healthy scepticism.
AI-generated text, images, video and audio can be one tool used to deceive you about where to vote, how to complete ballot papers or why the electoral process may not be trustworthy.
Stop and consider what you see, hear and read about the electoral process. Check the content and the source. If you're unsure, ignore it. Don't share or repost it.
Australia has one of the most trusted electoral systems in the world. It belongs to voters, and we all have a responsibility to protect it.
Have you come across suspicious content? You can also report it on the platform where you saw it.
You are pushed to act now or made to feel strong emotions.
No author, or the account is new or anonymous.
Dates or locations are incorrect.
Claims about where or when to vote without a link or authorisation.
Audio isn't synced. Faces or hands look unnatural.
Bold claims. Presenting a small number of choices.
AI tools can create images, video and audio that look real. Deepfakes can imitate a person's face or voice. This content can mislead you.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.