Soon your average person wont be very successful at detection. Real solutions are needed. We aim to help.

Fabulous piece about the human tendency to believe stories rather than facts. Rooting out disinformation depends on identifying those underlying narratives.

In this case, researchers are training #AI to do this. But will that prevent disinformation - or just facilitate AI-enhanced disinformation?

A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation Internal instructions accessed by Canada’s National Observer show that the chatbot produces tailored scripts, petitions, reports and even speeches for council chambers. The messaging is all framed to ...

A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/28/i...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would ban states from regulating AI States couldn't enact consumer AI protections for 10 years, if the bill passes.

House passed a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation, stripping states of power to protect citizens from emerging #AI harms. “WTF” if the only appropriate response to this.

mashable.com/article/ban-...

US government defunds research on misinformation The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media

As tech companies are abandoning content moderation efforts and eliminating fact-checking teams, the US government has terminated research grants for studying misinformation and AI-generated deepfakes.

US government defunds research on misinformation The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media

As tech companies are abandoning content moderation efforts and eliminating fact-checking teams, the US government has terminated research grants for studying misinformation and AI-generated deepfakes.

Unfortunately, it’s also being used to amplify disinformation. That said, we’re fine fighting fire with fire.

Researchers Secretly Ran a Massive, Unauthorized AI Persuasion Experiment on Reddit Users The researchers' bots generated identities as a sexual assault survivor, a trauma counselor, and a Black man opposed to Black Lives Matter.

A team of researchers quietly ran a large-scale experiment, seeding a popular subreddit with AI-powered bots to see if they could sway opinions on divisive topics. Spoiler: They did. The power of persuasion is being automated and #AI #Disinformation is effective.

www.404media.co/researchers-...

Bluesky’s logo, a trusted verifier’s scalloped checkmark, and a standard verified blue check mark.

We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.

In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.

When AI eats its own tail (we’re completely screwed, folks) AI GENERATED EXCERPT: The post critiques the reliability of AI-generated data, highlighting a fabricated statistic about General Electric's operational efficiency and the potential dangers of misinformation in various fields, such as law and science. It emphasizes the urgency of fact-checking and warns against blindly trusting AI, advocating for enhanced critical thinking.

When AI eats its own tail (we’re completely screwed, folks)

AI GENERATED EXCERPT: The post critiques the reliability of AI-generated data, highlighting a fabricated statistic about General Electric's operational efficiency and the potential dangers of misinformation in various fields, such as law…

This is the new normal. The question is, how will society respond?

Keep it up! We need to be having this conversation everywhere.

It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. We hope to be part of the solution.

How Russian Disinformation Campaigns Exploit Domain Registrars and AI YouTube video by DomainTools

The Rise of AI-Powered #Disinformation

-RU disinfo campaigns use domain registrars, homoglyph attacks, & genAI to mimic legit news outlets 2 manipulate public
-learn how truth's weaponized & how AI accelerates speed & scale of attacks, & ltd levers defenders have to push back

youtu.be/XU06azE1tAg

Addressing this issue is why founded our organization.

Manufacturing Deceit: How Generative AI Supercharges Information Manipulation - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY A new report authored by Beatriz Saab explores how generative AI is helping authoritarians tip the scales against democracy and accelerate harmful narratives in a wide variety of country contexts, and...

Manufacturing Deceit #AI #Disinformation

www.ned.org/manufacturin...

Violin plot of NLI-derived topic scores for June (prior to AI adoption) and October (after AI adoption) of 2023

A study of a Russian-backed propaganda outlet finds that AI is already being used to enhance messaging and expand disinformation campaigns, raising concerns about its growing impact on global influence operations.

In @sciencex.bsky.social: phys.org/news/2025-04...

We think part of the solution is verifying human/organization authenticity at the account level and defaulting non-authentic accounts out of algorithmic suggestions. This can be done while preserving anonymity and protecting marginalized groups, protecting free speech.

Taiwan says China using generative AI to ramp up disinformation and 'divide' the island China is using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to ramp up disinformation against Taiwan to "divide" Taiwan's public, the island's National Security Bureau said.

Taiwan says China using generative AI to ramp up disinformation and 'divide' the island www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Next time an anonymous comment gets you #triggered, remember that this is the face of modern #disinformation. AI-powered bot farms don’t take sides — they inflame both to drive engagement, divide, and destabilize. Stay sharp and informed. #AI #BotFarms #AIManipulation

Well said.

Couldn’t agree more. This is why we exist.

We’re going to keep repeating this: “Democracy will remain disabled until disinformation is destroyed.”

Yesterday on BBC News, AI Decoded I spoke about disinformation and the growing threat of falsifying reality using AI during humanitarian disasters, upheavals, protests and rebellions - to create fictional narratives for influence. The risk of subversion.

It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. And unfortunately our lawmakers are ill equipped to solve this. We hope to help / have proposed solutions.

We couldn’t agree more. Our mission is to curb this.

How an obscure website with AI-generated articles is spreading false information about election candidates | CBC News During the federal election campaign, many Canadians want information about the personal finances of Canadian party leaders. Here's how one obscure website became one of the most influential sources o...

A site posing as a "Trusted Source for News on the Conservative Canadian Party" is publishing AI-generated articles that are spreading rapidly on social media. AI is enabling bad actors to produce highly convincing, well-written misinformation at scale.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Trying to stop mis/disinformation at the content level is a losing battle—TTPs adapt too fast. We believe guaranteeing human authenticity at the account level (without sacrificing anonymity) and providing algorithmic choice are the big components of a solution. Both are possible, and it’s time.

How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict Amazon.com: How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict: 9781838607685: Jankowicz, Nina: Books

We’ve read every #disinformation book out there — ‘How to Lose the Information War’ is a standout. It lays bare Russia’s weaponization of #FakeNews, the tactics fueling global chaos, and warns of a future we’re hurtling toward. Joy to read. Well done @ninajankowicz.com

www.amazon.com/dp/1838607684