POLITIK
Zunehmender Einsatz von Social Media für Wahlmanipulation
November 6, 2019 -
Online Desinformation, Propaganda und Zensur wurden eingesetzt, um 26 von 30 nationalen Wahlen zu beeinflussen. Die Studien wurden im letzten Jahr durchgeführt, so der Bericht eines Internet Watchdogs.
Freedom House, which is partly funded by the U.S. government, said that online election interference has become “an essential strategy” for those seeking to disrupt democracy.
Disinformation was the most commonly used tactic, the report said. Authorities in some countries blocked websites or cut off access to the internet in a desperate bid to cling to power.