Fears surrounding artificial intelligence have plagued human society since the dawn of the computer age. Online marketplaces also have market incentives to address this problem, as they are well aware that fake reviews undermine trust and credibility, leading to decreased user engagement and ultimately people's reluctance to use their platforms. Further, in India, initiatives such as the Open Network for …
The Soviets used an Indian newspaper in 1983 to spread disinformation that the AIDS virus had been invented by the US military as a “biological weapon to kill black and gay men” and this echoed for decades. “Before we get to the Russian disinformation of the Infocalypse, let’s look at one of the old Soviet campaigns, usually referred to as …
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