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disinformation

[dis-in-fer-mey-shuhn, dis-in-] / dɪsˌɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən, ˌdɪs ɪn- /






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Inappropriate contact through social media was the most frequently experienced scenario of harassment or abuse for local candidates, the survey found, with disinformation through generative AI also flagged as an issue.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

And in June, in an unprecedented move in Latin America, a Brazilian court tightened regulations on digital platforms regarding their role in spreading disinformation and hate speech.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The exercise exposes “tremendous possibilities for misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, distortion,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

And coming from the field of disinformation in particular, A.I. is a Pandora’s box of yet-to-be-imagined evils.

From Slate Aug. 26, 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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