How Generative AI Changes Disinformation CampaignsCEFR A1
14 Nov 2025
Adapted from Metamorphosis Foundation, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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- Laura Jasper from HCSS talks about interference.
- Interview published November 12, 2025.
- Generative AI makes false content faster and easier.
- It lets messages reach many people quickly.
- Messages can be tailored to different groups.
- Analysts cannot always be certain who acts.
- They should publish confidence levels and evidence.
- Local communities and journalists should help build trust.
- Measure real actions, not only opinion changes.
- Responses should come from many local levels.
Difficult words
- information — facts or details about something.false information
- impact — the strong effect or influence on something.impacts
- analyze — to study something carefully.Analysts, look at
- behavior — the way someone acts.
- message — a piece of information sent to someone.Messages
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Discussion questions
- How do you think false information affects opinions?
- Why is it important to know the source of information?
- In what ways can people change their behavior based on information?
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