Disinformation is often blamed for swaying elections – the research says something else

Most studies suggests that fake news is more likely to enhance existing beliefs and views rather than radically change voting intentions of those who are undecided.

Magda Osman, Principal Research Associate in Basic and Applied Decision Making, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
Jan. 26, 2024 • ~8 min

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.

Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 • ~7 min

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil framing, and revealed secrets.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University • conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~11 min

No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?

Michael Caulfield, Research Scientist, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~6 min

AI disinformation is a threat to elections − learning to spot Russian, Chinese and Iranian meddling in other countries can help the US prepare for 2024

ChatGPT and its ilk give propagandists and intelligence agents a powerful new tool for interfering in politics. The clock is ticking on learning to spot this disinformation before the 2024 election.

Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School • conversation
Sept. 29, 2023 • ~9 min

Events that never happened could influence the 2024 presidential election – a cybersecurity researcher explains situation deepfakes

AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten to influence upcoming elections, but you can still protect your vote.

Christopher Schwartz, Postdoctoral Research Associate of Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
July 17, 2023 • ~8 min

AI scam calls imitating familiar voices are a growing problem – here's how they work

AI can generate a synthetic voice that sounds just like a loved one.

Oliver Buckley, Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of East Anglia • conversation
July 12, 2023 • ~6 min

The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

A psychologist explains how opponents of climate policies use a common thinking error to manipulate the public – and why people are so susceptible.

Jeremy P. Shapiro, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University • conversation
May 2, 2023 • ~8 min

Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk's takeover of the microblogging platform

The intersection of content management, misinformation, aggregated data about human behavior and crowdsourcing shows how fragile Twitter is and what would be lost with the platform’s demise.

Eric Smalley, Science + Technology Editor • conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~9 min

How maths can help the BBC with impartial reporting

The disinformation age is changing what it means to produce fair or balanced reporting.

Dorje C Brody, Professor of Mathematics, University of Surrey • conversation
Nov. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

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