Bots at the Ballot: How AI-Powered Campaigns Shape Elections, Influence Minds, and Redefine Political Power E-Book

Marlowe Pierce

• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a back-office tool—it has entered the political battlefield. From persuasive chatbots to AI-driven campaign messaging, generative models are reshaping how elections are fought, how voters are targeted, and how public opinion is engineered.

Bots at the Ballot delivers a clear-eyed look at the rise of AI in politics, exposing both its potential as a tool for civic engagement and its risks as a weapon for manipulation. It reveals how political strategists are deploying AI to streamline communication, amplify influence, and rewrite the rules of campaigning—often faster than regulations or ethics can catch up.

For citizens, students, and professionals concerned about democracy in the digital era, this book offers an essential guide to understanding AI’s disruptive role. It will help you see through the hype, recognize the threats, and prepare for the future of campaigns where algorithms—not people—hold the loudest voice.

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Bots at the Ballot: How AI-Powered Campaigns Shape Elections, Influence Minds, and Redefine Political Power

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Contents

1. Chapter 1

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to AI in Politics

3. Chapter 2: The Rise of AI in Political Campaigns

4. Chapter 3: AI-Powered Chatbots and Voter Engagement

5. Chapter 4: The Mechanics of AI-Driven Campaign Messaging

6. Chapter 5: Generative AI and Political Messaging

7. Chapter 6: Targeting Voters with AI

8. Chapter 7: The Dark Side of AI in Politics

9. Chapter 8: Regulatory Challenges and Ethical Considerations

10. Chapter 9: Case Studies of AI in Recent Elections

11. Chapter 10: Future Trends in Political Campaign Technology

12. Chapter 11: The Role of Social Media and AI

13. Chapter 12: Civic Engagement in an AI World

14. Chapter 13: Preparing for the AI-Driven Future of Politics

15. Chapter 14: Conclusion - The Balance of Power in a Digital Age

16. Chapter 1: Introduction to AI in Politics

17. Chapter 2: The Rise of AI in Political Campaigns

18. Chapter 3: AI-Powered Chatbots and Voter Engagement

19. Chapter 4: The Mechanics of AI-Driven Campaign Messaging

20. Chapter 5: Generative AI and Political Messaging

21. Chapter 6: Targeting Voters with AI

22. Chapter 7: The Dark Side of AI in Politics

23. Chapter 8: Regulatory Challenges and Ethical Considerations

24. Chapter 9: Case Studies of AI in Recent Elections

25. Chapter 10: Future Trends in Political Campaign Technology

26. Chapter 11: The Role of Social Media and AI

27. Chapter 12: Civic Engagement in an AI World

28. Chapter 13: Preparing for the AI-Driven Future of Politics

29. Chapter 14: Conclusion - The Balance of Power in a Digital Age

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Chapter 1

Table of Contents

2

Chapter 1: Introduction to AI in Politics

The Evolution of Political Technology

The Role of AI in Campaign Strategies

Chatbots and Voter Engagement

Generative AI in Political Messaging

The Dark Side: Risks and Challenges

The Future of AI in Politics

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Chapter 2: The Rise of AI in Political Campaigns

Understanding AI in Political Context

Case Studies of AI in Recent Elections

The Tools of AI-Driven Campaigning

Ethical Considerations and Challenges

4

Chapter 3: AI-Powered Chatbots and Voter Engagement

The Rise of Chatbots in Political Campaigning

Enhancing Voter Engagement through Interactive Communication

Challenges and Ethical Considerations

Case Studies of Successful Chatbot Campaigns

The Future of AI Chatbots in Political Engagement

5

Chapter 4: The Mechanics of AI-Driven Campaign Messaging

Understanding AI-Driven Messaging

Algorithms and Voter Targeting

Crafting Effective Messages

Ethical Considerations in AI Messaging

6

Chapter 5: Generative AI and Political Messaging

Understanding Generative AI in Political Messaging

Advantages of AI-Generated Political Content

Ethical Considerations in AI Use

The Role of Chatbots in Political Communication

Future Trends in AI and Political Messaging

7

Chapter 6: Targeting Voters with AI

Understanding Voter Behavior through Data

AI Tools for Voter Targeting

Ethical Implications of AI in Voter Targeting

Future Trends in AI-driven Voter Targeting

8

Chapter 7: The Dark Side of AI in Politics

The Threat of Misinformation

Voter Manipulation through AI

Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Campaigns

Regulatory and Legal Gaps

9

Chapter 8: Regulatory Challenges and Ethical Considerations

Current Regulations on AI in Politics

Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Campaigns

The Role of Regulations in Balancing Innovation and Accountability

The Future of AI Regulation in Politics

10

Chapter 9: Case Studies of AI in Recent Elections

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election: Cambridge Analytica

The Brexit Referendum: AI and Social Media Manipulation

India’s 2019 General Elections: WhatsApp as a Campaign Tool

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: AI in Mobilization Efforts

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Chapter 10: Future Trends in Political Campaign Technology

The Rise of AI-Driven Voter Engagement

Advanced Data Analytics for Campaigning

Ethical Considerations and the Future of AI in Politics

The Future of Political Messaging with Generative AI

12

Chapter 11: The Role of Social Media and AI

Understanding Social Media Algorithms

The AI-Driven Targeting of Voters

The Benefits and Risks of AI-Generated Content

Ethical Considerations in AI and Politics

13

Chapter 12: Civic Engagement in an AI World

Understanding Civic Engagement

The Advantages of AI in Enhancing Participation

Potential Pitfalls of AI in Civic Engagement

Case Studies of AI in Civic Engagement