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Artificial Intelligence - Friend or Enemy in Misinformation and Disinformation Issues: Evaluating Preventive and Consequence-Based Approaches Cover

Artificial Intelligence - Friend or Enemy in Misinformation and Disinformation Issues: Evaluating Preventive and Consequence-Based Approaches

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence
Volume 20 (2026): Issue 1 (July 2026)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0119 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Language: English
Page range: 1559 - 1586
Published on: Jul 21, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence,
Disinformation,
Misinformation,
Influence and Impact on Information Ecosystem,
Governance Approaches,
Literacy Programmes,
Crucial Challenges and Limitations
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Political economics,
Political economics, other,
Business management,
Business management, other,
Industrial chemistry,
Energy harvesting and conversion

© 2026 Anna GNUSOVA, Francesco BELLINI, Alessandra MIGNOLLI, published by Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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