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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc García-Faroldi, Livia author Teruel-Rodríguez, Laura author Blanco-Ruiz, Sonia María author 2025-02-02 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 and distribution 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, ideology and social class are the most relevant factors when explaining opinions about the role of AI in disinformation. 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 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38333 10.3390/journalmedia6010019 Inteligencia artificial - Aspectos sociales Verdad y mentira Hábitos de información - Andalucía Unmasking AI’s Role in the Age of Disinformation: Friend or Foe?