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COVID-19 Infodemic: Fake News, Real Censorship. Information and Freedom of Expression in Time of Coronavirus
Event Title
Science & You 2021 (SCYOU21)
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
France
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Abstract
Infection disease outbreaks are invariably characterized by myths and rumors, boosted by social media accounts, that media often pick up and circulate. On the grounds of protecting public health in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, some Member States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe imposed strict rules on the dissemination of “fake news”. This paper reviews the outbreak communication principles established by the World Health Organization and checks the compliance of emergency legislation, adopted under the pretext of combating misinformation and disinformation, against fundamental human rights.
Acknowledgements
The participation in this conference was funded by the Research Centre of the Institute for Political Studies of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (CIEP-UCP).
Keywords
fake news,misinformation,disinformation,media,freedom of speech,freedom of the press,fundamental human rights,OSCE,ODHIR,COE,PACE,Council of Europe,european Union,EU,freedom of information,rganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe,World Health Organization a,WHO,ECHR,COVID-19,pandemic,coronavirus,freedom of expression,infodemic
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Psychology - Social Sciences
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Law - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- Media and Communications - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| SFRH/BD/136170/2018 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal |
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