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SUMMARY:Disinformation: The Challenges to Democracy | American Bar Association
DESCRIPTION:As long as politics and elections have existed\, there have always been false claims and exaggerations by leaders\, candidates\, their backers and even commentators. But the explosion of Internet access and social media usage in recent years has turned aberrational misinformation into a global epidemic of disinformation. On the one hand\, millions more people have access to information than ever before; on the other hand\, it is a constant challenge to differentiate among sources that deal in verifiable fact and those that disseminate\, irrespective of source or veracity. \nWhat should we do about this situation? Is the widespread access to information an opportunity for democracy\, or is the spread of disinformation a threat to democracy? Our panelists will address this challenging issue from Canadian and U.S. perspectives. \n[…]
URL:https://mediawell.ssrc.org/event/disinformation-the-challenges-to-democracy-american-bar-association/
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