Synthetic infodemic and health misinformation

Challenges for communication in the era of generative AI

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Catalán Matamoros, D. (2026). Synthetic infodemic and health misinformation: Challenges for communication in the era of generative AI. Revista Española De Comunicación En Salud, 17(2), 5-7. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2026.10575