Security News > 2021 > March > The economics behind global disinformation engines and strategies for mitigation

Broad propaganda penetration is achieved by following a specific set of steps, according to a new IDC Government Insights report.

The most successful generators of false news use large networks of pop-up news sites and bot networks to help echo sentiments and increase pass-along rates.

The new report was designed to support government officials when addressing the challenges posed by an increase in the development and dissemination of false news.

AI can be used to generate, share, and amplify propaganda but can also be used as a tool to recognize such activity and make mitigation recommendations, including identifying specific flags that indicate the news is manufactured.

Just as propaganda generators can be hired, it is also possible to hire AI-powered services to review news and rank levels of global disinformation.

Government agencies should monitor news that mentions their department or subject area.

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