# How the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation fuels division and despair

https://mins.news/en/item/71193

- The Guardian, 2026-09-23 19:24 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/23/how-the-poisonous-tide-of-disinformation-stokes-division-and-sows-despair

> Deepfakes and disinformation from Russia, China and far-right influencers are spreading deceptive narratives, with tactics ranging from fake videos to “poisoning” AI systems with fabricated stories. Andy Burnham has announced a National Centre for Information Defence. Experts say tackling the networks behind the content is more effective than pursuing isolated posts.

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