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AI-generated fake news rises to 18% in July

Observador26 August 2026 at 15:23

The percentage of disinformation created using artificial intelligence rose to 18% in July, after declining in the months of April and May. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and content against the LGBTQ+ community were some of the main targets of this AI-generated disinformation.

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