This study explores the complex relationship between information pollution, polarisation, and democracy in Brazil, a country that has recently experienced both democratic erosion and a pivotal democratic "U-turn". Information pollution - the dissemination of false, misleading or harmful...

This study is based on exploratory research to test the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to shape human behaviour, testing on a recent geopolitical event, the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Thus, text, image and video were generated using artificial intelligence, tracking users'...

The pervasive threat of online disinformation challenges the integrity of the digital public sphere and the resilience of liberal democracies. This study conceptualizes and evaluates an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) artifact specifically designed for disinformation detection,...

In today's "knowledge societies," solutions to local and global emergencies like energy crises, climate change, and public health risks increasingly depend on the public's engagement with scientific knowledge and expertise. With people increasingly using social media to engage with scientific...

This study investigates how users perceive and engage with disinformation when it is disseminated by virtual influencers (VIs), a growing category of AI-generated personas active on social media. While previous research has primarily focused on political figures or human influencers, this study...

In today's "knowledge societies," solutions to local and global emergencies like energy crises, climate change, and public health risks increasingly depend on the public's engagement with scientific knowledge and expertise. With people increasingly using social media to engage with scientific...

Economic disinformation causes significant harm, resulting in substantial losses for the global economy. Each year, it is estimated that around USD 78 billion is lost due to the spread of false or misleading information, with a major share stemming from stock market fluctuations and misguided...