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https://crestresearch.ac.uk/comment/osint-vs-disinformation-the-information-threats-arms-race/
Summary
Disinformation is a major problem, with studies showing its influence on public understanding and political decision-making. It is intentionally misleading communication that misleads and is related to propaganda, conspiracy theories, and misinformation. Our information environment allows highly persuasive communication to be transmitted and received at an unprecedented pace and scale, making disinformation a crucial component of hostile state information operations and influence campaigns. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the interplay between disinformation and OSINT or open-source intelligence used to unveil or reinforce it. OSINT can also often act as disinformation in disguise.
Exploring the relationship between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and disinformation, and how they influence each other: OSINT vs Disinformation: The Information Threats ‘Arms Race’ (crestresearch.ac.uk)
Disinformation is a major problem, with studies showing its influence on public understanding and political decision-making. It is intentionally misleading communication that misleads and is related to propaganda, conspiracy theories, and misinformation. Our information environment allows highly persuasive communication to be transmitted and received at an unprecedented pace and scale, making disinformation a crucial component of hostile state information operations and influence campaigns. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the interplay between disinformation and OSINT or open-source intelligence used to unveil or reinforce it. OSINT can also often act as disinformation in disguise.
Exploring the relationship between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and disinformation, and how they influence each other: OSINT vs Disinformation: The Information Threats ‘Arms Race’ (crestresearch.ac.uk)