Regional Conference: “Between Reality and Deception: Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic Societies”

The two-day conference “Between Reality and Deception: Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic Societies,” organized by the Center for Democratic Transition (CDT) with the support of the Embassy of the United States, will begin on Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. at the CUE Hotel.

Follow the conference online via YouTube link.

Disinformation exacerbates polarization in society and undermines democracy

Disinformation exacerbates polarization in society, builds up mistrust towards institutions, and ultimately undermines democracy; coupled with conspiracy theories, disinformation increases the prospects of children dying from diseases that were eradicated over 70 years ago, as stated at the conference “Disinformation as a Threat to Democratic Societies”, organized by the Center for Democratic Transition (CDT) with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America (USA).