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Defending democracy in the age of information disorder : a comparative study of resilience and responses to disinformation in four EU countries
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Florence : European University Institute, 2024
EUI; STG; Master Thesis
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KUNSTMAN, Hans, Defending democracy in the age of information disorder : a comparative study of resilience and responses to disinformation in four EU countries, Florence : European University Institute, 2024, EUI, STG, Master Thesis - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/77146
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Disinformation is commonly identified as one of the most urgent threats to European democracies. Although the topic has only recently gained popularity in academic literature, governmental actors have addressed the perceived threat of disinformation with legislation and policies. Scholars have successfully identified which factors determine a country’s resilience to disinformation. Policy responses have not been studied systematically, especially not in relation to insights on resilience. This study aims to establish how countries differ from each other, and how these differences are reflected in policy responses. Four EU countries are compared: Italy, Hungary, The Netherlands and Lithuania. These countries are compared based on their resilience and their responses to disinformation. EU policies are also analysed in relation to differences between countries. I argue that the most vulnerable countries are the least responsive. The results of the analysis indicate substantial differences between countries on resilience and on responses.
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Award date: 14 June 2024
Supervisor: Prof. Fabrizio Tassinari (European University Institute)
Supervisor: Prof. Fabrizio Tassinari (European University Institute)