We are living in the disinformation age. Whether in the form of fake news articles, social media ads, or entire fabricated websites, disinformation serves an unsettling purpose: spreading false information with the deliberate intention to deceive.

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Disinformation has become a part of our everyday lives, but it can be difficult to identify. Modern propaganda techniques have made it easier than ever to fake legitimate information. However, by understanding how misinformation spreads, we just might have a chance to stop it.

Camille François, the chief innovation officer at a company called Graphika, is at the forefront of this fight. Her work focuses on employing machine learning to detect disinformation campaigns before they take hold.

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