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Mobile Broadband Accountability, Populism, and Misinformation

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  • Sergei Guriev
  • Nikita Melnikov
  • Joana Escórcio Silva
  • Ekaterina Zhuravskaya

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Key Messages:Mobile broadband has enhanced accountability and boosted political turnover by reducing incumbents’ electoral advantageMobile broadband has also boosted populist movements, widened partisan divides, and fueled misinformation consumption, weakening democratic institutionsPriming for misinformation awareness and “accuracy prompts” can substantially reduce the sharing of misinformationNew technologies do not predetermine political outcomes; politicians need to effectively address citizens’ needs

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  • Sergei Guriev & Nikita Melnikov & Joana Escórcio Silva & Ekaterina Zhuravskaya, 2025. "Mobile Broadband Accountability, Populism, and Misinformation," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 26(04), pages 21-25, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:26:y:2025:i:04:p:21-25
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