Gen Angus Campbell says disinformation from Russia and others could erode trust and sow discord in the western world
“Today, we are more connected and have access to more information than any other time in history – and also more disinformation,” Campbell told the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.“Healthy and functioning societies such as ours depend upon a well-informed and engaged citizenry. Unfortunately, it is often said, we are increasingly living in a post-truth world where perceptions and emotions often trump facts.
“By feeding and amplifying untruths and fake news on social media via the use of bots, troll farms, and fake online personas, the Russians attacked American and British democracy, highlighting distrust, sowing discord and undermining faith in key institutions.” Campbell warned that as generative AI systems matured, there may “come a time when it is impossible for the average person to distinguish fact from fiction”.“This tech future may accelerate truth decay, greatly challenging the quality of what we call public ‘common sense’, seriously damaging public confidence in elected officials, and undermining the trust that binds us.”
China’s military had highly developed strategies to achieve its goals without firing a shot, he said, although the aspiration of winning without fighting was “common to many nations”. Campbell insisted that Australia would maintain sovereign decision-making under the Aukus deal, when asked aboutthat “when submarines are provided from the United States to Australia, it’s not like they’re lost”.
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