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Topic: Disinformation

Disinformation refers to the intentional spread of false or misleading information for political or ideological purposes, often amplified through online platforms and social media.

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The podcast episodes provided cover the topic of disinformation extensively, examining its various forms, tactics, and impacts on democracy, elections, and public discourse.

Several episodes explore how disinformation campaigns, including those involving 'cheap fakes' and deepfakes, are being used by political actors, particularly the Trump campaign, to undermine the credibility of opponents and sow confusion Republicans Turn To Cheap Fakes In The Presidential Election. Other episodes delve into the broader phenomenon of disinformation, its propagation through media and social platforms, and the challenges of combating it while upholding free speech #ELECTION: Conspiracy weaving works & What is to be done.

The episodes also cover the spread of disinformation targeting specific communities, such as Spanish-speaking Latino voters Disinformation on elections, migration is spreading in Spanish too, as well as the use of disinformation tactics in the context of elections and political conflicts, including the 2020 U.S. election How Arizona is preparing for AI-powered election misinformation and the Russia-Ukraine war How Election Deniers Are Weaponizing Tech To Disrupt November.

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