5
Oct
2021
Disinformation and the role of social platforms (debate)
Madam President, the global phenomenon and challenge of online disinformation gained visibility over the recent years. The 2016 US presidential elections, Brexit and Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine are only examples of this growing trend. New serious cases of foreign interference and disinformation are being revealed every month. For instance, there is now the migration crisis from Belarus, wh…