Anyone who has ever tried to study disinformation is well-familiar with the firehose of falsehoods—there’s just so much content on so many platforms and in so much media that it’s virtually impossible to track it all. But Martina Guzmán figured out a way to use AI to help sift through all of the audio content being generated on radio stations across the country.  The result is Verdad.app, an incredible tool for researchers and a wake-up call about the sheer volume of malinformation in circulation on any given day.  Hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson also discuss reporting on possible American participation in a campaign to destabilize the government of Mexico and additional reporting on a possible Israeli campaign to influence local French elections.

<p>Anyone who has ever tried to study disinformation is well-familiar with the firehose of falsehoods&mdash;there&rsquo;s just so much content on so many platforms and in so much media that it&rsquo;s virtually impossible to track it all. But Martina Guzm&aacute;n figured out a way to use AI to help sift through all of the audio content being generated on radio stations across the country.&nbsp; The result is Verdad.app, an incredible tool for researchers and a wake-up call about the sheer volume of malinformation in circulation on any given day.&nbsp; Hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson also discuss reporting on possible American participation in a campaign to destabilize the government of Mexico and additional reporting on a possible Israeli campaign to influence local French elections.</p>

From the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the creators of the Active Measures Newsletter, a weekly dive into the latest trends in political warfare, influence, and information campaigns. 

<p>From the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the creators of the Active Measures Newsletter, a weekly dive into the latest trends in political warfare, influence, and information campaigns. </p>

A weekly dive into the headlines in the Active Measures Newsletter from the Pell Center at Salve Regina University.

The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

Summary  In this episode, Martina Guzmán, founder of Verdad, discusses her innovative AI tool that monitors Spanish-language radio for disinformation, revealing how foreign influence campaigns target Latin American communities in the US and impact elections. The conversation explores the mechanics of disinformation, its sources, and the importance of monitoring media to safeguard democracy.