"Misinformation, disinformation, and smear campaigns pervade the contemporary information environment, undermining social trust and diminishing the quality of public discourse. [...] Furthermore, powerful actors push political narratives that present authoritarianism and chauvinism as effective alternatives to liberalism and social change, appealing to those disillusioned with democratic processes."
https://ash.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/How-AI-Can-Support-Democracy-Movements-Final.pdf
