Today I was invited to a talk at CNBCE Turkey. The topic was, of course, war, AI, and disinformation. While I was preparing for the talk, I updated my previous report on disinformation in the current war. A few instances of interest: 1- Unconfirmed stories on X and in some regional outlets allege that Quds Force … Read more
Turkey blocks 41 social media accounts over ‘disinformation’ on Iran war Disinformation in the Iran-Israel-US War (2026): Major Cases and Patterns Overview Since the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, an unprecedented wave of disinformation has flooded social media platforms. Fact-checkers, media watchdogs, and verification teams at BBC Verify, AFP, Reuters, … Read more
Reflections from the panel “Dijital Ekosistemlerde Kültürel Miras” at Feshane [in İstanbul], December 20, 2025, organized by Europa Nostra Türkiye Association. The Infrastructure of Cultural Memory To understand digital transformation in the context of cultural heritage, we must first recognize it as what Foucault might call a “technology of power” rather than simply a … Read more
A few days ago, I was invited to serve as a panelist at a RESAID project (“Creating Societal Cognitive Resilience Against Information Disorders – RESAID”) event. This EU-funded project has substantive online course content and has developed a few online games related to disinformation issues. The panel was reported by AA as well. Here are … Read more
Denmark is pioneering groundbreaking legislation that would grant citizens copyright protection over their own body, face, and voice to combat the rising threat of AI-generated deepfakes12. This represents the first law of its kind in Europe and marks a significant shift in how personal identity rights are protected in the digital age34. Legislative Details and … Read more