Disinformation & Generative AI : Four contributions from our chair selected for the ACM Web Conference 2026 !
The Cyber CNI Chair confirms its scientific commitment at the highest international level with the acceptance of four articles at The ACM Web Conference 2026, organised from 13 to 17 April 2026 in Dubai by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
This international recognition demonstrates the importance of the Chair’s work, particularly on disinformation linked to generative AI. It also highlights the relevance of its research in the face of current cybersecurity challenges.
The ACM Web Conference 2026 : a global scientific event
Formerly known as the International World Wide Web Conference (WWW), The ACM Web Conference has been the leading international forum dedicated to the evolution of the Web since 1989.
Every year, it brings together researchers, industry leaders and decision-makers to present major advances in research, standards, technologies and applications. It also identifies the trends that are shaping the future of digital environments.
The 2026 edition offers a comprehensive scientific programme: research sessions, demonstrations, doctoral symposium, workshops, tutorials, industrial track and guest lectures. As a result, being selected for this prestigious event is a significant recognition for any scientific team.
Four selected articles on disinformation and generative AI
In this competitive context, four contributions from the work carried out by the Cyber CNI Chair were selected :
- “Eroding the Truth-Default : A Causal Analysis of Human Susceptibility to Foundation Model Hallucinations and Disinformation in the Wild”
by Alexander Loth, Martin Kappes and Marc-Oliver Pahl - “Industrialised Deception : The Collateral Effects of LLM-Generated Misinformation on Digital Ecosystems”
by Alexander Loth, Martin Kappes and Marc-Oliver Pahl - “Origin Lens : A Privacy-First Mobile Framework for Cryptographic Image Provenance and AI Detection”
by Alexander Loth, Dominique Conceicao Rosario, Peter Ebinger, Martin Kappes and Marc-Oliver Pahl - “The Verification Crisis : Expert Perceptions of GenAI Disinformation and the Case for Reproducible Provenance”
by Alexander Loth, Martin Kappes and Marc-Oliver Pahl
This selection illustrates the consistency and strength of the Chair’s research programme. It also shows how its work is adapting to the rapid transformations brought about by generative AI in digital environments.
Work in line with contemporary cybersecurity issues
The rise of generative models is transforming the production and circulation of information. At the same time, the ability to generate credible synthetic content on a large scale is changing the ways in which disinformation is disseminated.
This situation poses major challenges for digital trust, traceability and the resilience of critical infrastructure. Consequently, the four selected articles are fully in line with these strategic issues.
They reflect a comprehensive approach that combines the analysis of information risks, an understanding of the weaknesses associated with human-system interaction, and the development of trust mechanisms adapted to environments where AI is widely used.
Finally, this international recognition confirms the central role of the Cyber CNI Chair in contemporary cybersecurity. Its work contributes directly to managing the risks associated with disinformation generated by artificial intelligence and to securing the digital ecosystems that depend on it.
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