A new report from a prominent think tank has hit the headlines with a sensational claim: that Russian actors are allegedly rigging websites to manipulate artificial intelligence into generating disinformation. The paper asserts that these bad actors are effectively “poisoning” the data pool so that when users query AI models, the chatbots inadvertently regurgitate state-sponsored falsehoods. At first glance, it sounds like the kind of sophisticated, high-stakes digital warfare we have grown to expect in the modern age. However, a deeper look reveals that the report’s sensationalism is built on surprisingly shaky foundations, suggesting that the researchers may have let…

Last week, as protests surrounding the CJP issue unfolded at Jantar Mantar, our digital landscape became a battleground for something far more sinister than mere public disagreement. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell recently uncovered a sophisticated, large-scale disinformation campaign designed to exploit these protests and stir up genuine unrest within India. What makes this effort particularly alarming is that it wasn’t just organic anger from the streets; it was a targeted, artificial operation. Investigators identified a network of 429 social media accounts that were actively working to manipulate public perception, leading authorities to step in and block these handles before the…