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Center for Informed Democracy & Social - cybersecurity (IDeaS)

CMU's center for the study of disinformation, hate speech and extremism online

IDeaS Center for Informed Democracy & Social-cybersecurity

Signs of Disinformation

Ask yourself…

Brought to you by the IDeaS Center at Carnegie Mellon University
Authors: Christine Lepird, Mathew Hicks, Kathleen M. Carley October 2023

Signs a Story Was Created by Generative AI

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Brought to you by the IDeaS Center and the Responsible AI Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University
Authors: Christine Lepird, Mathew Hicks, Kathleen M. Carley October 2023

Signs of Pink Slime News

Special interest groups are creating thousands of “local” news websites across America (without local reporters) to influence elections. They’re spending millions to get their stories to appear in your newsfeed.

Pink Slime Infographic

Don’t let these organizations exploit your trust in local news.


Brought to you by the IDeaS Center at Carnegie Mellon University
Authors: Christine Lepird and Kathleen M. Carley March 2024