Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democracy: Legal Approaches in Comparative Context

By: Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr. and András Koltay and Charlotte Garden

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Synopsis: In today's digital age, the spread of dis- and misinformation across traditional and social media poses a significant threat to democracy. Yet repressing political speech in the name of truth can also undermine democratic values. This volume brings together prominent legal scholars from democracies worldwide to explore and evaluate different regulatory approaches for addressing this complex problem – all taking into account that the cure must not be worse than the disease. Using a comparative lens, the book offers important and novel insights into methods ranging from national regulation of politicians' speech to empowering civil-society groups that are well-positioned to blunt the effects of disinformation and misinformation. The book also provides solutions-oriented recommendations for policymakers, judges, legal practitioners, and scholars seeking to promote democratic values by encouraging free political speech while combatting disinformation and misinformation. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781009373296
Related ISBNs:: 9781009373289, 9781009373289
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 01/14/25
Copyrighted By:: Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., András Koltay and Charlotte Garden
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
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Categories:: Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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Edited by:: null Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr.
Edited by:: null András Koltay
Edited by:: null Charlotte Garden