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A flood of fake stories: EU sees surge in disinformation ahead of June elections
Edité par France 24 - 2024
The goal is to confuse voters and sow distrust, doubt and division about the election process – and about democracy itself.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – the one whose grandmother never shook Hitler's hand – has promised to set up a "European Democracy Shield," if she's re-elected for a second term, in order to fight back against foreign meddling.
But is Europe's fight against fake stories like trying to empty the ocean with a teaspoon?
We discuss what's at stake with two MEPs.
Programme prepared by Isabelle Romero, Perrine Desplats, Anaïs Boucher and Sophie Samaille
- Note
A Polish prime minister saying he's ashamed of his Polish identity. A flood of migrants assaulting people on the streets of Bulgaria's capital. The grandmother of a top European official shaking hands with Adolf Hitler. All of these are fake stories; part of what European officials say is a surge in disinformation ahead of next month's European elections. Much of it comes from Russia, without love.
- Langue
- anglais
- Date de publication
- 24/05/2024
- Collection
- Talking Europe
- Contributeurs
- Daniel FREUND German MEP, Group of the Greens/EFA
Katarina ROTH NEVEDALOVA Slovak MEP, Non-attached member
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