The Associated Press quoted professor Erik Nisbet's expertise on deepfakes, dumbfakes and their role in shaping political beliefs. The article cites Nisbet's 2018 study that found fake news may have contributed to President Trump's election in 2016.

"Disinformation is so powerful in our levels of political polarization,” said Nisbet. “People are angry, worried and anxious. They are more vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation that validates their feelings.”

Social media has played a huge role in the rise of deepfakes and dumbfakes, but demographics often determine which groups are most prone to believing misinformation.

Read the full article in the Associated Press.