The ever-increasing prevalence of online misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to democracy today. This has also undermined the fundamental pillars of democracy such as law, information and representation, resulting in chaos and mistrust in the democratic system. Disinformation is often weaponized by political entities and frequently launched, targeting the general population to destroy their sense of reasoning, thereby creating mistrust in institutions, the system, government, and the democratic process as a whole.
The ever-increasing prevalence of online misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to democracy today. This has also undermined the fundamental pillars of democracy such as law, information and representation, resulting in chaos and mistrust in the democratic system. Disinformation is often weaponized by political entities and frequently launched, targeting the general population to destroy their sense of reasoning, thereby creating mistrust in institutions, the system, government, and the democratic process as a whole.
ANKARA, TURKEY: A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced a journalist to 10 months in prison for spreading disinformation, handing down the first jail term under a new law that critics say threatens free speech. The court’s decision comes four months after parliament passed a “disinformation law” that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party said […]
Nepali people are set to pick new representatives for the federal and provincial parliaments next month. For them, this is an important moment to take informed decision so that honest and competent candidates are elected. Now the political parties and their candidates are on the stump. In the heat of moment, they tend to make aggressive remarks against their rivals and violate the election code of conduct, which can spoil the poll atmosphere. Moreover, during the polls, some elements might indulge in spreading fake news, misinformation and hate speech through the social media. Such a negative poll campaign can unduly change the voters' perception and the voting pattern. Fake news and disinformation are likely to misguide the voters into choosing those candidates who are not committed to democracy, rule of law and good governance.
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