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$500 Billion: the Cost of Disinformation in the World Aided by Technology

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Disinformation has ceased to be a problem linked solely to the media sphere to become a major economic risk. The Global Economic Impact of Disinformation report, produced by Sopra Steria, places the global impact of this phenomenon at around $500 billion a year. The figure is not an isolated estimate. In 2024 alone, disinformation generated an economic impact of $417 billion, confirming a growing trend. This phenomenon simultaneously affects mar…
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Disinformation has ceased to be a problem linked solely to the media sphere to become a major economic risk. The Global Economic Impact of Disinformation report, produced by Sopra Steria, places the global impact of this phenomenon at around $500 billion a year. The figure is not an isolated estimate. In 2024 alone, disinformation generated an economic impact of $417 billion, confirming a growing trend. This phenomenon simultaneously affects mar…

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Merca2.es broke the news in on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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