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Censorship and disinformation

DIGITAL disinformation has emerged as a formidable threat in the digital era, warping public perceptions and jeopardising fundamental democratic structures. It undermines the integrity of informed public discourse and governance,…

The challenge of disinformation

The internet has led the world to an unprecedented revolution, fundamentally transforming how we access and share information. Social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have…

The challenge of disinformation

The internet has led the world to an unprecedented revolution, fundamentally transforming how we access and share information. Social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have…

Debating disinformation

I am in Sarajevo right now to attend a global conference on fact-checking – Global Fact 11 which is held regularly; this is the 11th edition. Before I talk about…

Navigating the digital seas

Last week, when I received messages from acquaintances and friends that Noam Chomsky was no more, I searched for the news online. Reports said that Chomsky had suffered a stroke…

Our multiverse of disinformation

The rise of populism and populist leaders worldwide rely on a key human trait: it’s far more convenient to blame someone or something else for our misfortunes than to accept…

The disinformation network

The busting of India’s information warfare by EU DisinfoLab has caught much of the world unawares. The voluminous report on how the sophisticated ecosystem of disinformation has operated since 2005…