Barcelona has hosted a new edition of the B-Travel show, which attracted more than 26,000 travelers interested in planning their next adventures, passport in hand. But, among the 129 exhibitors there was none who explained the ins and outs of an increasingly rising destination: Bulolandia.
There is more and more content on social networks from supposed travelers who share their fake photographs and videos as if they had been there or there when in reality they have not left the living room of their house. All of this is even more increasing with images generated by AI. Bulolandia is not a specific country, but rather it is a destination without borders, which can be accessed by anyone who wants to lie and manipulate.
Kate Middleton is now officially, at least in the media, the new Diana of Wales. The princess is being scrutinized in detail, even harassed, especially when compared to Prince William, who seems to have more room for maneuver. Perhaps that has been the problem for Catalina, who, innocently, went around spreading a manipulated family photograph. In these cases, it is seen that the late Queen Elizabeth (almost eternal on the throne) always advised the same thing: “Never explain and never complain.” Something like a royal British version of the traditional “grit your heart out.” But, good old Kate apologized, something that the everlasting Elizabeth II would not have done. And, surely, she would not have chosen to react with transparency, as Kate has done, when she announced in a video that she suffers from cancer. Better that than continuing to suffer harassment from the web of lies that was being woven around her royal figure.
But, in Spain, it is different. In Spanish Buloland, the motto “Never explain and always complain” prevails. And, if you can, spread hoaxes rather than give real explanations. It is no coincidence that the Security Council has for the first time placed disinformation campaigns – due to their degree of probability and level of impact – as the first risk and threat to national security. There is a curious fact in the Spanish language that can lead us to reflect on the national Buloland: “Bulo” is precisely one of the words with the most synonyms. These are some examples: “Lie”, “deceit”, “liar”, “hoax”, “talk”, “camelo”, “infundio”, “bola”, “trola”, “story”, “babble”, ” gossip”, “rumour”, “talk”, “filfa”…
Special mention has to be made of the “filfa” which is literally “fake news.” Therefore, it is time for us to replace fake news with filfa news. It would even be a good name for a new news agency (disinformation, of course).
We have now entered another electoral period, if we have ever emerged from the maelstrom of elections. Our politicians will dress as “trollers” on more than one occasion to try to discredit their opponents and capture votes. The Security Council is right, Buloland is not a paradise of fine sand beaches and crystal clear waters, but rather it is a darker destination, with the risk of storms, tsunamis and hurricanes, which can end up trapping us all, even the princesses. . It’s better not to pack your bags, don’t be fooled by the nonsense.
