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Navigating Democracy’s Challenges: A Review of Research Projects on False Information and Hate Speech

In: People, Society, and Ethical Challenges of Information Systems

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  • Isabel Bezzaoui

    (FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Information Process Engineering)

  • Georg Voronin

    (Universität Potsdam, Wirtschaftsinformatik und Digitale Transformation)

  • Kai Schewina

    (Universität Potsdam, Wirtschaftsinformatik und Digitale Transformation)

Abstract

In recent years, society has faced a polycrisis, characterized by intertwined challenges such as the climate crisis, global conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During these crises, digital platforms have been exploited to disseminate disinformation and hate, which can harm society. These issues contribute to societal polarization and erode trust within communities. To build resilient democracies, it is imperative to conduct research on false information and hate speech to identify mechanisms and evaluate countermeasures. This study aims to provide an overview of the current publicly funded research in these areas by examining projects supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the European Union (EU). The findings reveal several gaps in current research that need to be addressed by federal and international organizations to ensure the resilience of democratic societies.

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  • Isabel Bezzaoui & Georg Voronin & Kai Schewina, 2026. "Navigating Democracy’s Challenges: A Review of Research Projects on False Information and Hate Speech," Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, in: Christoph M. Flath & Gunther Gust & Frédéric Thiesse & Axel Winkelmann (ed.), People, Society, and Ethical Challenges of Information Systems, pages 17-31, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnichp:978-3-032-08486-6_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-08486-6_3
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