Deepfakes and disinformation are on the rise as the world faces the ‘biggest election year in history’. But AI doesn’t have to spell the end of democracy.
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Social media platforms need to open up data to Africans and researchers in the global south.
Is most of the content on the internet fake? Here’s what the dead internet theory really means – and why we should be warier of how we’re manipulated for profit and political gain.
Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
Understanding how to spot a bot is essential, especially for anyone voting in an election.
As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.
Using disinformation to sway elections is nothing new. Powerful new AI tools, however, threaten to give the deceptions unprecedented reach.
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.
Third-party fact checking appears to be in decline around the world - and Australia is not immune.
The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.
Low tech or hi-tech, the next year will determine how much action nations take on election interference.
It’s increasingly hard to tell which content online is fake. As malicious actors use generative AI to fuel disinformation, governments must regulate now before it’s too late.
People who dive into misinformation are driven to satisfy an emotional need, according to our new research.
Scientists estimate that for every 100,000 people targeted with specific political ads, several thousand can be persuaded.
When we see false information circulating, we might move to debunk it. But prebunking lies and explaining manipulation techniques can work better.
Will the Wagner Group under new leadership uphold the ruthless modus operandi that propelled it to the spotlight in Africa?
Disinformation experts, Lilik Mardjianto and Nuurrianti Jalli, tell The Conversation Weekly podcast about the deepfakes circulating ahead of the Indonesian election.
With an unprecedented number of votes happening around the world, the information environment will be chaotic, to say the least.
Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The FCC banned AI robocalls, but AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns remain a threat.
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Lecturer in Journalism, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
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Professor of Education and (by courtesy) History, Stanford University
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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Adjunct Instructor in Cybersecurity, Johns Hopkins University
