The Beginners 2022 Cyber Security Awareness Training Course - Disinformation

The video discusses the rapid spread of false news, which travels faster than real news due to its intriguing nature. It highlights the role of social media in facilitating the dissemination of disinformation, particularly during the 2016 US election, where Russian troll farms exploited these platforms to create political division. The video provides examples of fake news, such as manipulated images during Hurricane Harvey, and explains how tech companies like Facebook and Twitter are using AI to combat the spread of false information.

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