Disinformation isn't a truth problem. It's a transaction.
Every viral lie spreads because someone profits, in clicks, donations, ad impressions, identity reinforcement. If the trade didn't clear, the lie wouldn't move.
That's the opening of Disinfonomics: The Market of Lies, a new SAUFEX report on the economics behind information manipulation.
Read the full book (free): https://lnkd.in/eRjdgKbQ
#FIMI #disinformation hashtag#DSA #EU #DemocraticResilience
The start of the #ArabSpring was spectacular, but the hard slog of political negotiation and compromise and institution building is off the media radar. The elections will be important in terms of the power structure, but the process of getting there is likely just as important for #DemocraticResilience [5].
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/democratic_resilience
#PeaceProcess #LibyanPeaceProcess #Negotiations #DemocraticForwardsliding
@catileptic You probably know this anyway, but there's empirical research about the factors that seem to be most significant for #DemocraticResilience against democratic backsliding [1]. Activists can check this evidence as background when choosing which particular political goals to prioritise.
Canberra Wrestles with Engaging Young Australians on National Security
Canberra's challenge lies in sparking a sense of urgency among young Australians about national security - a crucial step in building a public mandate to defend the country. A proposed national curriculum for year 8 to 10 students aims to tackle this by educating them on Australia's global role and the real-world…
#NationalSecurity #Australia #Education #CurriculumReform #DemocraticResilience
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Llewelyn Pritchard
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