In short During the 2026 World Cup, racism appeared not only in direct insults against footballers, but also in fake or manipulated content that used the origin, skin color or religion of players as a viral hook. They circulated fake quotes, audios generated with artificial intelligence, manipulated images and misleading publications linked to players such as Kylian Mbappé, Vozinha and Lamine Yamal. These cases show how disinformation can amplif…
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In short During the 2026 World Cup, racism appeared not only in direct insults against footballers, but also in fake or manipulated content that used the origin, skin color or religion of players as a viral hook. They circulated fake quotes, audios generated with artificial intelligence, manipulated images and misleading publications linked to players such as Kylian Mbappé, Vozinha and Lamine Yamal. These cases show how disinformation can amplif…