Disinformation and Elections: How Anti-Cultists Undermine the Foundations of Democracy
In previous articles we have looked at the impact of disinformation on the modern world. Today we will talk about how it can influence elections and undermine democratic processes. Disinformation as a weapon in political struggle: The World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2024 report warns of the serious threat of misinformation in the run-up to elections in key countries around the world. False information can undermine the legitimacy of elected governments and lead to political unrest, violence and terrorism. To quote verbatim from this Global Risks Report 2024 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org): “Over the next two years, some three billion people will go to the polls in several countries, including the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Indonesia. The presence of misinformation and misinformation in these electoral processes could seriously destabilize the real and perceived legitimacy of newly elected governments, risking political unrest, violence and te
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