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Original title:
Resilience proti externím dezinformačním kampaním
Translated title: Resilience Against External Disinformation Campaigns
Authors: Kvirikashvili, Gvantsa ; Kołodziej, Jacek (advisor) ; Escriba, Abel (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2021
Language: eng
Abstract: How can a democratic society respond to disinformation in the modern age, and what methods are available at the highest levels? Disinformation has become a widespread discursive manifestation of the current worldwide political climate since the past decade. Tackling the phenomenon, without a doubt, necessitates a relentless emphasis on researching and analysing the steps taken by states, social platforms, international or local organisations. Hence, the thesis sets out to explore the traits of the EU's discourse on online disinformation and research the concept of building resilience against disinformation campaigns. For this reason, this study examines the EU's counter-disinformation policies, which have been set in action since 2015, when the Union recognized the phenomenon as a threat to democracy. Subsequently, in 2018, the EU unveiled a new strategy to address digital disinformation followed by a self-regulatory Code of Practice and the communication about tackling COVID-19 disinformation in 2020. The study of disinformation is undoubtedly complex due to the wide variety of actors involved, ongoing technological developments, individual psychological mechanisms and the difficulty of defining the concept. Therefore, the dissertation will narrow down its focus on the main strategic points found...
Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/152633
Permalink: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-453702
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Translated title: Resilience Against External Disinformation Campaigns
Authors: Kvirikashvili, Gvantsa ; Kołodziej, Jacek (advisor) ; Escriba, Abel (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2021
Language: eng
Abstract: How can a democratic society respond to disinformation in the modern age, and what methods are available at the highest levels? Disinformation has become a widespread discursive manifestation of the current worldwide political climate since the past decade. Tackling the phenomenon, without a doubt, necessitates a relentless emphasis on researching and analysing the steps taken by states, social platforms, international or local organisations. Hence, the thesis sets out to explore the traits of the EU's discourse on online disinformation and research the concept of building resilience against disinformation campaigns. For this reason, this study examines the EU's counter-disinformation policies, which have been set in action since 2015, when the Union recognized the phenomenon as a threat to democracy. Subsequently, in 2018, the EU unveiled a new strategy to address digital disinformation followed by a self-regulatory Code of Practice and the communication about tackling COVID-19 disinformation in 2020. The study of disinformation is undoubtedly complex due to the wide variety of actors involved, ongoing technological developments, individual psychological mechanisms and the difficulty of defining the concept. Therefore, the dissertation will narrow down its focus on the main strategic points found...
Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/152633
Permalink: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-453702
The record appears in these collections:
Universities and colleges > Public universities > Charles University > Charles University Faculties (theses)
Academic theses (ETDs) > Master’s theses
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