Russian disinformation groups likely orchestrated baseless claims targeting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, falsely accusing the vice presidential candidate of sexually assaulting his students while he was a ...

As the war in Ukraine approaches the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion that launched the conflict, NewsGuard has now identified and debunked 302 false claims relating to the war, nearly ...

Storm-1516 uses fabricated videos, phony websites and anonymous influencers to spread tales about election fraud, corruption and sexual abuse. A two-minute video, shared March 6 on the social media ...

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Even the savviest of us can be fooled. In today's digital landscape, false information spreads rapidly, so understanding the difference between misinformation and disinformation is crucial. The Reader ...

It’s now well understood that generative AI will increase the spread of disinformation on the internet. From deepfakes to fake news articles to bots, AI will generate not only more disinformation, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about contemporary cybersecurity and online privacy issues. But disinformation campaigns aren’t restricted to the ...

Nearly eight years after Russian operatives attempted to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, U.S. democracy has become even less safe, the country’s information environment more polluted ...

Disinformation can be extremely harmful during an election: it can confuse voters, dissuade them from voting, delegitimize results, and more. It’s critical, as a result, that journalists be prepared ...

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