World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025

World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025: As per the recent report, India, with nearly 900 million Internet users, faces a high risk of disinformation, which threatens its political stability, economic security, and social cohesion.

• About Global Risks Report 2025: It defines a global risk as an event affecting a significant portion of the population, global GDP, and natural resources.

o Highlights the impact of AI-generated content, algorithmic biases, and societal divides on truth and information integrity.

o Identifies India’s political disinformation at 46%, followed by general issues (33.6%) and religious content (16.8%).

• Political Disinformation: Major political parties use deep fakes and unverified content to influence public opinion.
• About World Economic Forum (WEF): Established in 1971 as a non-profit organisation by Klaus Schwab (German engineer & economist).

o In 2015, formally recognized as an international organization, and engages global leaders to promote economic resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity.

o Key Reports Published by WEF: Global Risks Report → Global Competitiveness Report → Global Information Technology Report → Global Gender Gap Report → Global Travel and Tourism Report → Global Enabling Trade Report

o Headquarters: In Geneva, Switzerland.