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Disinformation, the number one risk of the European elections

2024-03-27T18:04:58.495Z

Highlights: Two and a half months before the European elections, mobilization is intensifying in Paris and in Brussels against disinformation. This is the number one threat for the 27 Member States, whether it is information manipulated following foreign interference or “deepfakes” (faked sounds, photos and videos) The geopolitical context, with two wars at the gates of Europe (Ukraine and the Middle East), accentuates the risks. Russia is regularly accused of attempts to manipulate public opinion via social networks. The pressure is mounting on the big…


States and regulators are urging the media and platforms to act in the face of “deepfakes” and foreign interference, particularly from Russia.


Two and a half months before the European elections, mobilization is intensifying in Paris and in Brussels against disinformation.

This is the number one threat for the 27 Member States, whether it is information manipulated following foreign interference or “deepfakes” (faked sounds, photos and videos), at a time when he use of artificial intelligence is becoming widespread.

The geopolitical context, with two wars at the gates of Europe (Ukraine and the Middle East), accentuates the risks.

Russia is regularly accused of attempts to manipulate public opinion via social networks.

On Friday, the Secretary General of Defense and National Security, who reports to Matignon, will organize a meeting for all French political parties candidates in the European elections to

raise awareness of so-called “hybrid” threats

 ” in order to address the risks “

of manipulation of information and foreign interference

 .

The pressure is mounting on the big…

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Source: lefigaro

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