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Although technology plays a significant role, many disinformation campaigns are still conducted by amateurs or freelancers who manually operate fake accounts, often facilitated by readily available tools and platforms. This mixture of sophisticated AI applications and low-tech manual efforts creates a complex web of influence operations.
The Technologies and Methodologies Behind Misinformation Detection
To combat these evolving threats, Camille describes the sophisticated technological toolkit employed by her team. Central to their approach is mapping technology, which analyzes complex conversation threads online. By visualizing networks of accounts and their interactions, they can identify unusual patterns indicative of manipulation.