"The closing day of the 6th Global Summit on Disinformation focused on two of the most urgent challenges facing the digital ecosystem: the monetization of false content on social media and the vulnerabilities of generative artificial intelligence to manipulation campaigns. During the virtual gathering, held on May 27 and 28, the international fact-checking network Science Feedback demonstrated how major platforms continue to allow disinformation to generate revenue and amplify its reach. Additionally, the discussion analyzed experiments conducted by the BBC regarding the limitations of language models, as well as the case of journalist Thomas Germain, who successfully tricked AI chatbots using false information.
The Summit's Organizing Committee also underscored the value of collaboration as a key tool in combating disinformation. 'In an ecosystem saturated with noise, professional journalism remains an indispensable touchstone for democracy,' said Carlos Lauría, executive director of the Inter American Press Association, at the opening of the 2026 Global Summit on Disinformation.
Renán Estenssoro with the Foundation for Journalism highlighted the need for fact-checking work in complex contexts—such as the one Bolivia is currently navigating—which are awash with disinformation. Meanwhile, Adrián Pino with Proyecto Desconfío focused on the need to 'rebuild signals of trust in information.'"
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This text was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Teresa Mioli.
