Combating AI-generated misinformation in public communication after large-scale crises (2025)

Fueled by convincing AI-generated deepfakes, misinformation has become another urgent challenge for crisis responders. This study examines how people perceive and combat this new wave of misinformation. The study explores how different sources — official agencies, social media users, and news organizations — help people identify AI-created misinformation and therefore reduce its negative impact on people who are victims of natural disasters.