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Disinformation, Falsehoods, and Democratic Resilience

Democracy
Communication
Political Cultures
P172
Laura Jacobs
Universiteit Antwerpen
Political Communication Between Disruptive Technologies and Democratic Backsliding

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

Thursday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (10/09/2026)

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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