LoginHow The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images
21 October 2026 at 14:21
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.
Normal view
- New Eastern Outlook
- From Spanish Flu to the Russian Lab Scare: How Uncertainty Becomes a Geopolitical Narrative
From Spanish Flu to the Russian Lab Scare: How Uncertainty Becomes a Geopolitical Narrative
21 October 2026 at 12:30
From the 1918 influenza pandemic to reports of a possible laboratory accident in Irkutsk, history shows how incomplete evidence, sensationalist reporting, and geopolitical rivalry can turn medical uncertainty into a tool of political narrative-building. The Spanish flu was not named for its place of origin. It acquired its misleading name in the information environment of […]
A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?
21 October 2026 at 16:42
Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.
