@article{ref1,
title="Fake news and democracy: definitions, impact and response",
journal="Australian journal of political science",
year="2022",
author="Carson, Andrea and Wright, Scott",
volume="57",
number="3",
pages="221-230",
abstract="Nearly six years after the term 'fake news' rose to public prominence, concerns persist about its meaning, its impact and responses to it. Concerns include leaks by a Meta whistle-blower who alleged that the world's most popular social media site, Facebook, was hardwired to spread online falsehoods; meanwhile numerous Commissions and reports have aired fears about fake news' consequences for democratic health, both in Australia and globally. Australia has responded by adopting a self-regulatory Code of Conduct into misinformation and disinformation for digital platforms in 2021; while some neighbouring counties such as Singapore and Indonesia have introduced tough anti-fake news laws. This symposium of five articles aims to shed light on the latest global debates and findings about the relationship between fake news and democracy with a focus on how it is best defined, its impacts on the public, and responses to it in Australia and the region.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1036-1146",
doi="10.1080/10361146.2022.2122778",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10361146.2022.2122778"
}