Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse

During the current U.S. election season, officials warn that misinformation and disinformation — increasingly amplified by artificial intelligence and enabled by the low cost of influence operations — are major threats. Legal challenges briefly chilled government coordination with social platforms, while intelligence and platform officials report that foreign adversaries, especially Russia, remain active in elevating false narratives; lawmakers and experts expect escalation targeting key figures and call for clearer public guidance on notification procedures.