This infographic is based on the RECLAIM publication “Regulating Disinformation and Big Tech in the EU“, authored by Luis Bouza Garcia and Alvaro Oleart. It explores the strategies for regulating disinformation at the national and EU levels and the main issues with addressing the spread of fake news in the post-truth era.

Disinformation can be understood either as a side effect of digitalisation or as a feature of the market-oriented functioning of social media platforms. What is certain is that disinformation and post-truth politics cannot be detached from democracy and the concept of new digital public spheres.

The way disinformation is framed can empower some actors and sideline others. And the key players know this. Governments, Big Tech, civil society, and journalists all compete to define disinformation in ways that align with their interests.

So, how does the EU combat online disinformation? Read the report by clicking here and download the infographic to find out more.