disinformation Archives

The U.S. Department of State is seen on January 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Global Engagement Center leader talks disinformation, technology and reauthorization

Amid a fight to stay operational, a top official with the State Department office makes the case for its mission.

Nov 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Derek B. Johnson

The United States Department of State is pictured in Washington, DC on August 6, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Can the Global Engagement Center make the case for itself?

Congressional authorization for the State Department’s foreign disinformation branch is expiring, as officials attempt to convince skeptics that its work is vital.

Nov 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Derek B. Johnson

AI watermarking could be exploited by bad actors to spread misinformation. But experts say the tech still must be adopted quickly

As Washington putters on AI watermarking legislation, TikTok and Adobe are leading the way with transparency standards.

Jan 3, 2024 By Nihal Krishan

A view outside of Meta headquarters on April 28, 2022, in Menlo Park, Calif. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Meta unveils new rules for AI-generated content in political ads

Ahead of the 2024 election, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is instituting disclosure policies regarding AI-generated political ads.

Nov 8, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Air Force assessing information warfare lessons from Ukraine-Russia conflict

There will be further analysis on what the value of cyber and the intelligence enterprise was and how that can be applied in the Pacific.

Aug 31, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau