Unpacking the "European approach" to tackling challenges of disinformation and political manipulation

Artikel

The European Commission (EC) has recognised the exposure of citizens to online disinformation and micro-targeting of voters based on the unlawful processing of personal data as one of the major challenges for European democracies. In a response, the EC has put in place several measures creating a "European approach". This paper analyses the approach to identify which are the key principles upon which it is based; and the extent to which it takes into account the complexities of the challenges identified. The initial conclusions are that, while being a significant step in the creation of a common EU answer to disinformation and political manipulation, the "European approach" requires further elaboration, primarily to include additional layers of transparency and public oversight.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: Internet Policy Review ; ISSN: 2197-6775 ; Volume: 8 ; Year: 2019 ; Issue: 4 ; Pages: 1-22 ; Berlin: Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie
• Subject: Data-driven political manipulation ; Disinformation ; European approach ; Code of Practice on Disinformation ; General Data Protection Regulation

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Nenadić, Iva
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2019

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.14763/2019.4.1436
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/214095
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET