AI is making it easy for anyone to create propaganda outlets, producing content that can be hard to differentiate from real news.
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.
A month into the Taliban takeover of Kabul, and the misinformation and disinformation continues to soar into dizzying territory – driven not only by both clumsy, opportunistic social media sharing, but also seemingly structured propaganda initiatives both inside and outside Afghanistan.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that YouTube is planning changes to give users more context for videos promoting conspiracy theories or state-sponsored content, the latest effort by an internet giant to clean up its platform amid criticism over its role in spreading misinformation. YouTube said it would on Friday start labeling all videos from what it identifies as state-funded broadcasters. The step would affect a range of sources, including the U.S.’s Public Broadcasting Service. Journal subscribers can read the full story here.
