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open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Realistic AI-generated video of fake news anchors delivering false information can be produced quickly and convincingly, and detection systems still struggle to flag this content before it spreads widely. Staying ahead of this format remains an unresolved media integrity challenge.
society-governance
global-unspecified
systems
fake
ai-generated
news
anchors
build
fully
reliable
prevent
being
whether
philosophy-ethics
technology-computing
mathematics-logic
resolved
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Fake audio clips of political figures making statements they never actually said can spread quickly, and current detection tools don't always catch high-quality fakes before real damage to public understanding occurs. Improving detection speed and reliability remains urgent and unresolved.
society-governance
global-unspecified
detection
fake
audio
political
build
fully
reliable
systems
ai-generated
disinformation
philosophy-ethics
whether
way
resolved
technology-computing
mathematics-logic
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
AI can generate large volumes of convincing, varied text quickly, making it easier for bad actors to run coordinated disinformation campaigns that are harder to detect than repetitive, obviously automated posts. Staying ahead of this evolving tactic remains an unresolved challenge.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
coordinated
disinformation
campaigns
haven
found
way
prevent
chatbots
being
weaponized
whether
philosophy-ethics
resolved
mathematics-logic
technology-computing
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Hybrid warfare tactics, including deepfakes and targeted propaganda, erode trust and polarise societies. Detection and provenance tools for media and secure civic-information channels are urgently needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
disinformation
foreign
influence
campaigns
undermine
european
public
debate
hybrid
warfare
variant
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Hybrid warfare tactics, including deepfakes and targeted propaganda, erode trust and polarise societies. Detection and provenance tools for media and secure civic-information channels are urgently needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
disinformation
foreign
influence
campaigns
undermine
european
public
debate
variant
emphasises
global-unspecified
political
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Public trust erodes. Independent oversight and secure systems can strengthen integrity.
society-governance
global-unspecified
integrity
election
faces
disinformation
weak
institutions
public
trust
erodes
independent
systems
technology-computing
across
conflict
post
migration
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
False claims about candidates or voting processes can spread across social media faster than officials can issue corrections, especially close to election day. This growing speed gap threatens the integrity of public understanding during critical voting periods.
society-governance
global-unspecified
during
election
officials
disinformation
campaigns
elections
outpacing
ability
respond
voting
whether
philosophy-ethics
fiscal
austerity
technology-computing
haven
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Local elections often receive far less security attention than national ones, despite being just as vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Extending stronger protections down to the local level remains incomplete.
society-governance
global-unspecified
local
elections
disinformation
haven
solved
protect
spread
foreign
domestic
actors
might
mathematics-logic
economics-resources
science-space
workers
turn
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Foreign actors have repeatedly used social media and cyberattacks to influence elections in other countries, and defenses remain reactive rather than preventive. Protecting democratic processes requires staying ahead of these tactics, not catching up after the fact.
society-governance
global-unspecified
elections
foreign
fully
protect
interference
manipulation
actors
have
repeatedly
social
climate-environment
institutions
designing
democratic
high
disinformation
Elections in Bangladesh have been targeted by coordinated disinformation campaigns that spread faster than fact-checking organizations and platforms can respond.
society-governance
asia
bangladesh
coordinated
disinformation
campaigns
elections
countering
targeting
have
been
targeted
global-unspecified
whether
philosophy-ethics
technology-computing
haven
