What is Computational Propaganda?
In today’s world digital landscape, terms like misinformation, fake news, and disinformation dominate discussions. But what lies beneath these surface-level concepts that are easily thrown around? Our latest Unpacking the News video introduces computational propaganda, an academically grounded term that explains the deliberate use of technology—bots, algorithms, etc—to manipulate information and influence public opinion. In this video, Prof. Dr. Estariol de la Paz covers: The definition of computational propaganda How it relates to fake news, misinformation and disinformation