Helped explain disinformation for the World Economic Forum:
“Disinformation is a form of propaganda, where a messenger intentionally shares misleading or false narratives through selected channels to exploit targeted audiences. Disinformation can be used, for example, in support of fraud, wars and sexual violence, to marginalize vulnerable communities, and to degrade democracy and accountability.
Disinformation has been repeatedly identified as a systemic global risk in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report and can be a catalyst or accelerant for other climate, health, economic and geopolitical risks. Disinformation occurs in all communications settings, but technologies such as generative artificial intelligence and social media can amplify its reach and harms.
Disinformation is not the same as misinformation. While misinformation also refers to corrupted or misleading information, it is spread without the intention to exploit or harm others, for example when people do not fully understand something or if they misinterpret information and share their misinterpretation.”
Thanks to Sakshee Singh, Eliot Higgins, and Emma Briant for support. I think it’s helpful to have clean definitions.
https://lnkd.in/e_D4x89Z
intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1G680000008j2FEA...
#Disinformation #AI #SexualAbuse #Democracy #Fraud