Pavlos Marinakis warns of fake news and AI risks ahead of elections

Pavlos Marinakis, the Government Spokesperson and Minister of State, addressed the challenges of misinformation and artificial intelligence during the 1st Athens Media & Communications Summit (Alpha Forum).

Marinakis emphasized the need for user identification on social media platforms to combat fake news, while maintaining that internet anonymity should not be abolished. He highlighted the risks posed by artificial intelligence in the context of upcoming elections and discussed the role of social media in shaping public agendas.

Regarding journalism, Marinakis advocated for the importance of signed, accountable reporting, noting a significant difference between anonymous content and work attributed to a specific author. He also touched upon economic matters, including taxation, income, and job creation, as part of the government's ongoing work.