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Can Trade Agreements Solve the Wicked Problem of Disinformation

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  • Susan Aaronson

    (George Washington University)

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Disinformation is a wicked problem. Increasingly, disinformation comes from overseas. Many nations have adopted a wide range of strategies to mitigate disinformation. This patchwork may not be effective in mitigating cross-border disinformation. Moreover, the lack of coherent approaches could also lead to trade distortions and spillover effects upon internet openness and generativity. This paper shows how policymakers might use trade agreements to govern the cross-border data flows that at times fuel disinformation.

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  • Susan Aaronson, 2021. "Can Trade Agreements Solve the Wicked Problem of Disinformation," Working Papers 2021-12, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy.
    • Handle: RePEc:gwi:wpaper:2021-12
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    Keywords

    trade; disinformation; spam; trust;
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    JEL classification:

    • F68 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Policy
    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations

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