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• [New] According to a study published in SN Social Sciences, synthetic media could enable manipulation and deception on a large scale, which is a matter of great concern in a world already permeated by fake news. Discover Magazine
• [New] Think of the next American presidential race in 2024, and try to imagine the impact of AI tools that can be made to mass-produce political content, fake-news stories and scriptures for new cults. The Economist
• [New] Twitter trends, TikTok videos, Instagram reels, Facebook posts, and WhatsApp forwards might have democratised the spaces of communication, but they have also become the most potent platforms to disseminate fake news. NobelPrize.org
• [New] Sharing fake news through social media could lead to legal repercussions, further intensifying the political discourse surrounding the impeachment process. DeepNewz
• [New] Hacking autonomous cars or military drones, targeted phishing attacks, entirely fabricated fake news, or manipulation of financial markets ... The expansion of AI-based technologies' capabilities is accompanied by an increase in their potential for criminal exploitation. Futura-Sciences
• The European Commission has unveiled its European Democracy Shield initiative, which is aimed at countering disinformation, fake news, and hybrid threats linked to foreign interference as Europe heads into key elections. EU DisinfoLab

Last updated: 07 December 2025