The Russia-Ukraine War Exemplifies the Rise of Hybrid Conflicts: Latin America Should Pay Attention
Hybrid tactics will increasingly play a role in the theater of conflict, so Latin American leaders and the region’s public should prepare accordingly.
Russia’s Struggle for Hearts and Minds in the Western Hemisphere
War is messy, and consequently, the Russo-Ukrainian War has required Russia to devise a new set of propaganda lines for Latin American audiences.
Brazilian Supreme Court Reinstates Telegram After Ban
Last Friday, the Brazilian Supreme Court banned the popular messaging app Telegram due to the company’s failure to comply with anti-disinformation legislation. Judge Alexandre de Moraes made the decision after the Dubai-based company repeatedly refused to follow judicial orders to crack down on disinformation campaigns associated with President Jair Bolsonaro.
Measuring the impact of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in Latin America
How are misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda disseminated in Latin America by foreign state media sources and consumed by Latin American audiences, and what are the regional policy implications of such consumption?
Guy Mentel: Disinformation and fake news reflect pre-existing social fault lines
Mentel specified that disinformation and fake news do not create dysfunction out of nothing. Instead, they magnify social fault lines.
Guy Mentel: Fake news can only be stopped by the cooperation of institutions, government, and society
In the face of widespread disinformation, Guy Mentel, the Executive Director of Global Americans, argues that institutions, governments, and society must put a stop to the pandemic of disinformation and fake news that currently permeates the world.
¿Desinformación en las redes sociales en México? Twitter y la discusión polarizada frente a la reacción gubernamental contra el COVID-19
La crisis sanitaria global ha generado incertidumbre en la opinión pública, siendo un espacio propicio para la difusión de información engañosa por parte de actores domésticos y extranjeros.
The Misinformation Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Chaotic Cacophony of Lies and Distortions
The rising tide of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda has been well-documented in recent years, particularly as internet access and social media consumption have become seemingly ubiquitous. But in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scourge of misinformation has intensified, with a cost that can—at least in some cases—be measured in human lives.
K-Pop comes to Cali: Hashtags and misinformation in Colombia
Colombian protestors have found an unexpected ally: fans of Korean pop music, or K-pop. What can we learn from their use of hashtags to influence politics?
Chinese-style democracy
The public spat between the United States and China at the recent bilateral summit held in Alaska clearly showed that future relations between the two world powers will not only be very difficult but could also escalate dangerously.