Disinformation differs from misinformation in that it is deliberately shared to deceive , whereas misinformation is unintentional. Donald Trump exemplifies how disinformation can manipulate public perception, especially by leveraging the "liar's dividend"—a tactic that allows true information to be dismissed as fake news amid widespread falsehoods. This tactic confuses the public and blurs the line between truth and lies , particularly as AI technology complicates fact-checking. Examples include political conspiracies and AI-manipulated digital content, where highly realistic but false media emerges. In response, fact-checkers like Matt Martino work to debunk these falsehoods, though AI advancements make the task increasingly challenging. In Australia, there is a push to ban AI-generated content in elections to protect democratic integrity, highlighting growing concerns about AI’s impact on the spread of disinformation .
Vocabulary :
• disinformation (noun): false information shared to mislead people.
• misinformation (noun): incorrect information shared by accident.
• fake (adj): not real, meant to deceive.
• lie (noun): something untrue that someone says on purpose.
• fact - check (verb): to verify if information is true.
• conspiracy (noun): a secret plan to do something bad.
• manipulate (verb): to control or influence someone unfairly.
• legislation (noun): a law or set of laws passed by a government.
• ban (verb): to officially stop or forbid something.
• debunk (verb): to show that something is false or not true, often by providing evidence.