RT Journal Article
T1 Unmasking AI’s Role in the Age of Disinformation: Friend or Foe?
A1 García-Faroldi, Livia
A1 Teruel-Rodríguez, Laura
A1 Blanco-Ruiz, Sonia María
K1 Inteligencia artificial - Aspectos sociales
K1 Verdad y mentira
K1 Hábitos de información - Andalucía
AB This study addresses public perception of the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and disinformation. The level of general awareness of AI is considered, and based on this, an analysis is carried out of whether it may favor the creation anddistribution of false content or, conversely, the public perceive its potential to counteract information disorders. A survey has been conducted on a representative sample of the Andalusian population aged 15 and over (1550 people). The results show that over 90% of the population have heard of AI, although it is less well known among the eldest age group (78%). There is a consensus that AI helps to produce (86%) and distribute (84%) fake news. Descriptive analyses show no major differences by sex, age, social class, ideology, type of activity or size of municipality, although those less educated tend to mention these negative effects to a lesser extent. However, 54% of the population consider that it may help in combating hoaxes, with women, the lower class and the left wing having positive views. Logistic regressions broadly confirm these results, showing that education, ideologyand social class are the most relevant factors when explaining opinions about the role of AI in disinformation.
PB MDPI
YR 2025
FD 2025-02-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38333
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38333
LA eng
NO García-Faroldi, L., Teruel, L., & Blanco, S. (2025). Unmasking AI’s Role in the Age of Disinformation: Friend or Foe? Journalism and Media, 6(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ journalmedia6010019
NO This research was funded by Junta de Andalucía (grant number ProyExcel_00143) and University of Málaga (grant number JA.B3-23). The APC was funded by Junta de Andalucía (grant number ProyExcel_00143) and University of Málaga (grant number JA.B3-23).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026