Asieh Tabaghdehi, Ashley Braganza, and Lefteris Krestos of Brunel Business School write to Tech UK about the role of fake news in society.
"The spread of fake news undermines the integrity of elections and damages public trust in democratic institutions. In response to these challenges, there is a pressing need for regulatory action to address the risks created by AI to democracy," the authors claim. They advocate for a multifaceted approach to counteract these threats, including:
- Implementing robust policies to monitor and control the spread of misinformation.
- Developing advanced tools to detect and mitigate the impact of fake news.
- Promoting media literacy to empower individuals to critically assess information sources.
Read the fuul article here: Contesting Fake News in Digital Society: Safeguarding Election Integrity and Protection Democratic Principles
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The publication was supported by Brunel Public Policy.