Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to create realistic but fake audio or video that can mislead viewers.

Artificially created or manipulated audio recordings designed to convincingly imitate real voices to deceive listeners.

The process by which false information spreads widely and rapidly, often through social media algorithms and user sharing.

An organized effort to spread false information deliberately to deceive or manipulate public opinion.

The confusion caused by the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, blurring truth and falsehood.

Techniques used to distort or influence media content to shape public perception or behavior.

A statement that includes some facts but deliberately omits important details to mislead.

Political culture where debate is framed largely by appeals to emotion disconnected from factual details.

Methods used to influence public opinion by appealing to emotions, stereotypes, or misinformation.