disinformation
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The issue for Constance de Saint Laurent, a professor at Ireland's Maynooth University, "is not so much that people believe" disinformation, it is "that they see real news and they don't trust it anymore."
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
“Social media has become a failed state, a place where laws are ignored and crime is endured, where disinformation is worth more than truth,” Sánchez told a conference in Dubai in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The BBC welcomed the funding settlement, which it said "ensures it can deliver trusted, independent journalism to audiences around the world, and counter the rising tide of disinformation globally".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
V/e even used the state’s eavesdropping to our advantage by supplying them with disinformation.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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