Propaganda in 21st-century wars: WITNESS associate director Mahsa Alimardani speaks to France 24

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France 24's Gavin Lee interviews Mahsa Alimardani of WITNESS on the growing challenges posed by AI-generated content and misinformation in modern warfare and society. The discussion focuses on how propaganda has evolved in 21st-century conflicts amid the spread of deepfakes and social media disinformation. Both military and civilian actors face heightened difficulty distinguishing authentic information from fabricated content.

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