American Asylum Seeker John Mark Dougan in Russia Reportedly Spreads Disinformation via AI Tools and Fake News Network
May 29, 2024
John Mark Dougan, a former Florida sheriff's deputy granted asylum in Russia, has been implicated in spreading disinformation. Utilizing AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, Dougan created over 160 fake news sites, disseminating false narratives to millions worldwide. His actions align with Russian disinformation strategies targeting Western democracies. See also Incident 734.
- Alleged deployer
- john-mark-dougan
- Alleged developer
- openai
- Alleged harmed parties
- journalism, information-integrity, general-public, american-citizens
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/701
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