ChatGPT account banned for 'Election Interference' over fact-checking use
OilComprehensive6237 · reddit · 2026-10-24
A Reddit user says OpenAI deactivated their ChatGPT account, citing a violation of usage policies related to "Election Interference" — per a screenshot of the notice. Their use case: verifying dates, documents, and statistics behind social-media claims about the 2026 midterms, then posting replies under their own name with sources and public corrections. The case raises questions about automated moderation misfiring on legitimate fact-checking rather than actual manipulation.
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