Democracy begins with trust. But trust is under pressure.
Science can help build it: by exposing disinformation, communicating evidence, informing policymakers and engaging citizens.
Discover our new #ScienceForDemocracy webpage: https://link.europa.eu/hpFyGN
Journalists uncover the truth. Scientists provide the evidence. Together, they protect democracy.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate the power of a free press - and the role of science in safeguarding it.
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Spotted: Meghan Markle at the
@EUCommission? 👀
That's actually our colleague using a #DeepFake tool developed by one of our research projects, EITHOS.
#DeepFakes spread #disinformation and erode trust in democracy.
In the lead up to the #EUElections2024, we're looking into how research can help us better understand the multi-faceted elements of our democracy.
So, discover how #ScienceForDemocracy can help you navigate the digital world:
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: Have you heard of post-truth politics? 💭
It centres around the "changing status of truth in political discourse."
To better understand this phenomenon, we spoke to the @RECLAIM_HEU coordinator Dr. @maxconrad: https://europa.eu/!QwNtGP
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Interview with coordinator of RECLAIM, an EU-funded research project: ‘It has become quite clear that something fundamental is happening in liberal democracies. The concept of truth is becoming increasingly contentious.'
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