AI-generated fabricated leaks are increasingly used in spreading disinformation in European elections, according to Sweden's Myndigheten för psykologiskt försvar. Methods noted by the authority include false documents, manipulated audio recordings, and screenshots appearing to come from internal systems. Senior analyst Andrea Liebman describes how the spread often occurs through information laundering, where disinformation is planted in a smaller forum and then funneled onward to gain weight and foothold in media across different countries.
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AI-generated fabricated leaks are increasingly used in spreading disinformation in European elections
Methods noted by the authority include false documents, manipulated audio recordings, and screenshots appearing to come from internal systems
the spread often occurs through information laundering, where disinformation is planted in a smaller forum and then funneled onward to gain weight and foothold in media across different countries