Fake news

The impact of the disinformation industry, the media crisis, and the political agendas of social networks has created a perfect storm in democracies, one that is eroding the relationship between citizens, information, and reality

The expert points out that algorithms play an ever-growing role in shaping our perception of reality. The difficulty in deciphering them places society at a significant disadvantage relative to major corporations

The political scientist, renowned for his research on social media, calls for investment in independent platforms to examine the impact of big technology on society

Disinformation about these devices has become a main point of discussion on election security

The worst storm to hit the US in two decades devastated a quarter of the state, creating significant logistical difficulties in an already tight race, all while misinformation spreads rapidly in the affected areas

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence chatbot to combat toxic messages and misinformation with data

Nina Santos is an expert and researcher on disinformation, hate speech and artificial intelligence. Based in Brazil, she approaches the debate from the perspective of the countries of the region

The story of a woman taken out of context years later to criticize feminism has gone viral following a chain of events that highlights the complexity of misinformation

Juan Rosa, from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, warns of the risks that artificial intelligence will pose to the community in the November elections

A study has revealed that links without context go viral on social networks with the help of malicious actors, elevating the risk of misinformation

The police record describes the former president as a white, blond male, weighing 215 pounds (97.5 kilos) and a height of 6′ 3″ tall (192 centimeters)

One of the four candidates for the presidential election withdraws after the publication of a fake sex video and the Turkish president shows manipulated images on the campaign trail to link his opponent to terrorism

Cases such as those of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse show how the sector is facing new risks, such as the speed of fund outflows or the viral spread of bad news and rumors

Company says changes designed to fight spread of propaganda but is ruling out blanket bans

The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate the support for Rajoy in Europe”

Spanish foreign minister sees evidence of “attempt to affect natural democratic course of events in Catalonia”