Platformele de social media și provocările la adresa democrației, a statului de drept și a drepturilor fundamentale - Beatriz Botero Arcila, Rachel Driffin (Uniunea Europeană, 2023)
Social Media Platforms and Challenges for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights – Beatriz Botero Arcila, Rachel Driffin (European Union, 2023)

Summary/Abstract: The study on social media platforms and challenges to democracy, the rule of law andfundamental rights addresses a number of issues relevant in the current context, namelyhate speech, disinformation and media pluralism. These play a key role in the functioning ofdemocracy, as they affect the participation of rights holders in decision-making. Individuals who are marginalised, disinformed and who do not have access to relevant sources of information will not be able to truly engage in society, and their fundamental rights as well as democracy and the rule of law will suffer. The study refers to a wide range of studies, research and legislation in the field and makes a number of recommendations to combat hate speech, disinformation and lack of media pluralism. As the study was carried out at the request of the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament, it takes into account the existing legislative framework at EU level.

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