Disinformation

Disinformation is false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive and manipulate public opinion or influence events. It is often used to sow discord, undermine trust in institutions, or interfere in democratic processes.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its growing impact on global elections, national security, and public trust, particularly with the rise of AI-generated content.

Latest on Disinformation

• How disinformation on X imperils Japan’s democracy
• Disinformation abounds online in aftermath of Kumamoto quake
• LDP eyes new tools to counter foreign spies and disinformation
• South Korea’s ex-president found guilty of election disinformation
• The AI disinformation gap the Pentagon may be missing
• Europe’s AI champion Mistral vulnerable to Russian disinformation, study finds
• Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
• For a day, anyone could create and spread fake Singapore satellite images. Then Google backtracked

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