Fake News and the Europeanization of Cyberspace

As both the European Union and its member states acknowledge that the proliferation of fake news threatens their political stability and – consequently – the general idea of European integration – they have undertaken many steps to confront that problem. Them, the article examines how EU institution...

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Main Author: Krzysztof Wasilewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek 2021-12-01
Series:Polish Political Science Yearbook
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.marszalek.com.pl/10-15804/ppsy/1021-ppsy-vol-50/ppsy-50-4/7567-ppsy202153
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Summary:As both the European Union and its member states acknowledge that the proliferation of fake news threatens their political stability and – consequently – the general idea of European integration – they have undertaken many steps to confront that problem. Them, the article examines how EU institutions, together with the member states, have tackled the spread of disinformation within the common policy of cybersecurity. The novelty of this study is that it does so concerning the ongoing process of Europeanization of cyberspace, combining the field of information technology with European studies.
ISSN:0208-7375