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Section outline

  • In this second section, we will focus on aggravating factors for the spread of disinformation, such as individual and group factors, the role of influencers and pseudo-analysts, societal factors, and technological factors, to better understand how they interact to facilitate the spread of disinformation and provide the framework for analysing the best approaches to counter or limit its impact and effectiveness.


    • S2.1. Fact or Opinion? The Exploitation of Errors of Judgement and Group Vulnerability in the Digital Era







    • S2.2. Political and social factors: polarization and decline in trust in expertise and authority







    • S2.3. Technological developments and their impact on opinion formation







    • S2.4. Evaluation Module 2