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 … Continue reading Disinformation exacerbates polarization in society and undermines democracy