Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes
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The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 366, which mandates disclosure for political advertising that includes any artificially generated or altered content. Targeted at specific groups such as officeholders and political committees, the bill ensures that if any political ad contains misleading elements, a disclaimer must be included. Though rumors suggested it criminalizes political memes broadly, the bill is focused on regulated individuals, not the general populace. This legislation aims to enhance transparency in political advertising amid concerns about disinformation, particularly with the rise of AI-generated content.
House Bill 366 aims to regulate political advertising by requiring specified individuals to disclose if their content contains altered media or is generated by AI.
The bill does not target the general public or memes broadly, but applies to regulated groups like candidates and political committees.
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