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Canadian researchers develop AI tool to fight online disinformation

The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research said AI integration into CIPHER allows it to better detect false claims, the report states.
Originally, researchers found pro‑Kremlin social media accounts targeted Canadian groups, with Russia identified as the main threat, McQuinn said.
The tool works by scanning foreign media sites and flagging claims for human fact-checkers; DisinfoWatch currently uses CIPHER, and developers have discussed deployment with government agencies.
Researchers warned disinformation aims to tear societies apart, urging Canadians to pause before sharing since an extra 10 seconds significantly reduces its spread.
Observers warned the U.S. is increasingly a main source of disinformation in Canada, prompting calls for stronger platform regulation, as McQuinn said the tool will expand beyond Russian campaigns to Chinese-language material.

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