Regulation on disinformation to protect democracy and public values: The case of the Netherlands
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2022-07-07
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The dissemination of disinformation has expanded dramatically. This has an impact on democracy and society, since it has led to, amongst others, elections being influenced, polarization, fragmentation of politics and danger to national public. However, combating disinformation touches upon freedom of expression. The consequences result in societal pressure on social media organisations and governmental institutions, leading to questions about organisational legitimacy. Following that, organisations could employ a variety of response strategies. This study examines what form of regulation is desired to combat disinformation, and to what extent this varies depending on an organisation’s strategic orientation.
To provide the answer to the central question, the regulatory pyramid was used. This is a qualitative case study research, entailing semi-structured in-depth interviews, case of The Netherlands. The results indicate that a form of co-regulation is the best option to combat disinformation on social media right now, and the form of regulation does not vary depended on the strategic orientation of an organisation. However, regulation should be on transparency rather than disinformation itself. Moreover, education and media literacy are preferred over regulation.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen