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The structural fingerprints of disinformation: a content-agnostic framework
Infodemics fuel the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation, often outpacing the effectiveness of existing countermeasures. Current interventions—such as debunking and psychological inoculation—typically address either specific instances of false or misleading content or the known manipulative tactics through which such content spreads. While these approaches are effective and scalable, most remain inherently corrective and struggle to…
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The role of AI in election interference and political propaganda in Europe
Notes for the panel discussion “Artificial Intelligence: A double-edged sword for truth” @ Voices 2025 Introduction Existing and emerging digital technologies pose significant concerns, challenges, and risks for the functioning of healthy and full democracies (see: EGE 2023). AI-driven disinformation and misinformation pose a growing threat to society’s information ecosystem. Advances in generative AI enable…
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WHO leads the way? Bridging ethics and practice in social listening and infodemic management @EACME. Halle 2024
In light of the critical importance of ethical considerations in healthcare, particularly during public health emergencies, this conference contribution will focus on detailing the journey and insights gained from the creation of the WHO guidance document on ethical infodemic management. Specifically, it will explore the process of developing a framework that is both theoretically solid,…
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Ethical Considerations in Infodemic Management: Systematic Scoping Review
Background: During health emergencies, effective infodemic management has become a paramount challenge. A new era marked by a rapidly changing information ecosystem, combined with the widespread dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, has magnified the complexity of the issue. For infodemic management measures to be effective, acceptable, and trustworthy, a robust framework of ethical considerations is…
