On the 75th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention—a landmark treaty born from the ashes of World War II to protect the world’s most vulnerable—the Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) has released a sobering report. Their new polling highlights a stark, unsettling divide in Scotland: while the nation prides itself on being a place of sanctuary, many citizens harbor significant misconceptions about the reality of the global refugee crisis. As we reflect on the 1951 pledge to honor the dignity of those fleeing persecution, it is clear that the conversation surrounding asylum has become increasingly clouded by disinformation, political hostility, and…

As China faces the aftermath of Typhoon Noul, authorities are grappling with a modern, digital crisis: the surge of hyper-realistic, AI-generated misinformation. During recent catastrophic flooding, social media platforms were flooded with fabricated content, including manipulated videos of dead bodies in the water, false reports of crocodile escapes, and doctored footage of emergency response efforts. Because these tools have become so simple and accessible, unscrupulous creators are exploiting disaster scenarios to chase viral fame, intentionally stirring panic among vulnerable populations. For a government currently pouring billions into AI development, this trend—where technology intended for progress is weaponized to undermine public…