Mohamed El-Gendy: Modern Disinformation Floods Audiences With Information to Sow Doubt

Modern disinformation relies on overwhelming audiences with information to create doubt, according to Dr. Mohamed El-Gendy, an international cybersecurity expert.

El-Gendy said methods of information manipulation have undergone a major transformation alongside the development of communications tools and social media.

His comments highlight information overload as a feature of modern disinformation: the flood of material itself can serve to generate uncertainty rather than clarity.

The distinction places the focus not simply on individual misleading claims, but on how an abundance of information can be used to leave audiences unsure of what to believe.