Facing Outraged Residents, Flock Got Help From Group That Uses AI to Rally Public Support

AI justification

AI-driven astroturfing undermines democratic processes and privacy, enabling unchecked surveillance expansion. | The action directly violates principles of transparency, democratic participation, and privacy by fabricating public support for surveillance infrastructure. While no physical harm is immediate, the erosion of trust in civic processes and the normalization of AI-driven manipulation pose significant ethical risks, particularly to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and cor