Yes, there are significant statistics and information supporting the Portuguese press’s highlighting of fake news and lies in recent election campaigns, particularly those in May 2025.A key source is a report by Cyabra, an AI platform for disinformation detection, titled “Fake Voices, Real Votes.” This report, widely featured by CNN Portugal, focused on social mediaContinue reading “So what did AI have to say about the accusations in yesterday’s blog?”
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Report Points to Chega as a Major Source of Electoral Disinformation
From RTP News 28/6/25 A SmartVote report indicates that Portugal and Spain have seen an increase in electoral disinformation, particularly during legislative elections, with far-right parties like Chega identified as primary sources. SmartVote, an entity dedicated to studying disinformation in Portugal, Spain, and the European Union (EU), states, “Both Spain and Portugal have witnessed aContinue reading “Report Points to Chega as a Major Source of Electoral Disinformation”