How is the British far right weaponising misinformation?

This week's podcast looks at the far right in Scotland and the UK.Ali and Paul interview Jamie Mann, a fellow Ferret journalist who regularly reports on the activities of the far right.He told us about the activities of Patriotic Alternative, a far right group which has gained a high profile attaching itself to various protests across the UK, and explained how the far right uses misinformation tactics to spread its message.Ali and Paul also examined what has been described as the “first mass-level AI misinformation case,” a fake picture of the Pope dressed in a fancy jacket.Show notes:Our reporting on Patriotic Alternative.More on the AI picture of the Pope.

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A podcast from Ferret Fact Service about truth and falsehoods on the internet. Ferret Fact Service is a fact-checking project based in Scotland. We'll round-up our latest fact-checks and discuss the best ways to spot misinformation, wherever it crops up. Find out more at: https://theferret.scot/ferret-fact-service/