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Disinformation, Falsehoods, and Democratic Resilience

Democracy
Communication
Political Cultures
P172
Laura Jacobs
Universiteit Antwerpen
Andreas Chmielowski
University of Vienna
Fanni Toth
Durham University
Marthe Verdegem
Universiteit Antwerpen
Daniel Wiesner
University of Vienna
Political Communication Between Disruptive Technologies and Democratic Backsliding

Building: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Floor: Ground, Room: 08

Wednesday 16:15 - 18:00 CEST (09/09/2026)

Abstract

Focusing on citizens’ encounters with political falsehoods, this panel explores how disinformation, fake news, and knowledge deficits affect democratic attitudes, polarization, and political judgement across national contexts.

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