When many disinformation campaigns spread online, they follow a common pattern.

Kennedy was assassinated, Soviet disinformation painted it as a CIA operation; and during the war in Vietnam, the Soviets likewise used disinformation to make Americans further doubt the morality of the conflict.

Law professor Ronald Rychlak, a leading expert on Russian disinformation operations, said the Trump dossier had all the hallmarks of a classic Russian disinformation campaign.

This is unfortunate, as it lends credibility to Beijing’s disinformation campaign. AI is here to stay, and pretending we can stuff it back into the bottle is foolishness that will have dire consequences.

But “foreign disinformation” can also become a convenient label for politically damaging information.

Erping Zhang described a wide spectrum of Beijing-linked tactics targeting the spiritual community, playing out in America—including assault, anonymous violent threats, spying, disinformation, and frivolous lawsuits. 

Can we even believe the casualty figures tabulated by the Hamas Ministry of Health since its statements are riddled with disinformation?

“Whether it is the ultranationalists or the anti-Europeans, whether it is Russian interference or disinformation, the names may be different, but their goal is the same,” she said.

Consent-building activities can range from lawful forms of foreign influence, such as China-sponsored cultural and language exchange programs, to more coercive activities, including foreign interference through disinformation campaigns and electoral interference

“However, we have no conclusive evidence to suggest that the crisis itself was triggered by disinformation from foreign state actors,” he said.

Streeting said the danger may not come through conventional military action, warning that hybrid war tactics—such as disrupting technology and disinformation campaigns—also pose a threat. he said.

The terms misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation started being thrown around to apply to everything that contradicted industry and government sources. Social media played along and started removing content.

in countries vulnerable to foreign disinformation."

Although the perceived risk of large-scale war has increased the most since the last survey, it still ranks fourth among the most important overall threats, with mis- and disinformation third, geopolitical tensions second, and climate-related inaction

The agency says such activities can include attempts to cultivate individuals, influence politicians and decision-makers, spread disinformation, and intimidate or coerce members of diaspora communities.

The threat was one of several in the report in which U.S. adversaries are now using AI in ways that threaten national security, including developing new missiles and disinformation campaigns, spying, research into the potential development of biological

A report says foreign actors are increasingly generating articles, podcasts and social media posts riddled with disinformation about Alberta's separatist movement.

In national security contexts, the danger extends beyond disinformation to cognitive manipulation.

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"Government information can often present a source of truth to the community, where mis- and disinformation are present.

“When disinformation occurs—especially related to the government, related to political projects, or related to maybe ethnic races—sometimes this party can get an advantage from that kind of disinformation,” Wang said.

Beijing’s disinformation campaign intensified in 2025. NSB identified 45,590 fake social media accounts responsible for more than 2.3 million pieces of disinformation, up from 28,216 accounts and more than 2.1 million pieces in 2024.

Senator Says Disinformation Being Spread About One Nation's Popularity One Nation Senator Malcom Roberts then took his turn and criticised what he deemed was disinformation about One Nation's soaring popularity across multiple polls.

Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in an Aug. 31 post on X, noting that claims to the contrary are an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are an “attempt to intimidate regional commercial shipping through disinformation.”

Documents included an FBI spreadsheet that identifies "targets" and "conduits" of "Russian disinformation."

Similarly, the European Union’s Digital Services Act, which also applies to American companies, contains provisions that compel tech companies to suppress what the act calls “disinformation.”

First, once disinformation occurs, those ministries related to this disinformation have to respond to it within 60 minutes. If you are slower than 60 minutes, this disinformation spreads around, and the damage happens.

Nagy is suggesting that Canada and the United States tone down the rhetoric and focus on settling trade disputes privately to prevent China from using public disagreements for disinformation.

Likewise, the use of disinformation to target Falun Gong and the Shen Yun performing arts touring company remains rampant.

Peddle misinformation and disinformation. Turn Australian against Australian,” he said. The prime minister also claimed “parties like One Nation” have no serious answers to Australia’s problems. “They think Australians are lazy and overpaid.