Helena Machado, a researcher at CIES-Iscte and coordinator of the fAIces project, was among the invited guests on the RTP2 program Sociedade Civil on April 15. Under the theme “Times of Disinformation,” she contributed a perspective grounded in sociology.
Synopsis: Do we really know how to distinguish between what is true and what is false in what we see and read in the media? According to the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association, one in three Portuguese people sees false information almost every day. In this episode of Sociedade Civil, we will explore how fake news spreads… and how to avoid falling for it.
Sociedade Civil | Times of Disinformation | Season 22 | Episode 74 | April 15, 2026
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