Cambridge University Press Unisex Multicolor Disinformation, Misinformation, & Democracy Hardcover Book

Name: Cambridge University Press Unisex Multicolor Disinformation, Misinformation, & Democracy Hardcover Book
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Disinformation, Misinformation, and DemocracyLegal Approaches in Comparative Context\nAuthor(s): Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., Andrs Koltay, Charlotte Garden\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009373289, 978-1009373289\nSynopsis\nIn today's digital age, the spread of dis- and misinformation across traditional and social media poses a significant threat to democracy. Yet repressing political speech in the name of truth can also undermine democratic values. This volume brings together prominent legal scholars from democracies worldwide to explore and evaluate different regulatory approaches for addressing this complex problem all taking into account that the cure must not be worse than the disease. Using a comparative lens, the book offers important and novel insights into methods ranging from national regulation of politicians' speech to empowering civil-society groups that are well-positioned to .