Ai-generated disinformation hits a new record in october as information integrity crumbles
DISINFORMATION IN SEPTEMBER FOCUSES ON UKRAINE, IMMIGRATION AND THE EU The 32 organizations* part of the EDMO fact-checking network that contributed to this brief published a total of 1.722 fact-checking articles in October 2025. Out of these articles, 132 (8%) focused on disinformation related to immigration; 114 (7%) on the crisis in Gaza; 101 (6%) on Ukraine-related disinformation; 94 (6%) on disinformation related to the EU; 74 (4%) on climate change-related disinformation; 40 (2%) on COVID-19-related disinformation; and 26 (2%) on disinformation about LGBTQ+ and gender issues. In October, false stories related to immigration increased by one percentage point, while the share of disinformation on the crisis in Gaza rose by two percentage points. At the same time, false news on the conflict in Ukraine decreased by 3 percentage points. AI-GENERATED DISINFORMATION TOUCHES A NEW RECORD The percentage of disinformation stories using AI-generated content has risen to a new record.
