Evidence that Russia has used social media to spread fake news is emerging in Britain and Europe, in addition to the United States. Writers for Project Syndicate explore the origins and scope of the threat to democratic countries, and examine possible remedies.
Toxic Social Media
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The Pandora’s Box of the Digital Age
The Pandora’s Box of the Digital Age
Nov 16, 2017 Carl Bildt says cyber weapons are the nukes of the digital age, except that the old rational rules no longer apply.
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Facing the Four Structural Threats to US Democracy
Facing the Four Structural Threats to US Democracy
Nov 10, 2017 Laura Tyson & Lenny Mendonca show how political dysfunction in Washington, DC, can be bypassed through state and local action.
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How Americans Became Vulnerable to Russian Disinformation
How Americans Became Vulnerable to Russian Disinformation
Nov 7, 2017 Kent Harrington says the Kremlin’s interference in the 2016 US presidential election was symptomatic of bigger problems.
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Freeing Africa’s Internet
Freeing Africa’s Internet
Nov 6, 2017 Kizito Byenkya & Alex Humphrey highlight the proliferation of government efforts to control speech online – and how repression can be resisted.
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Big Tech Meets Big Government
Big Tech Meets Big Government
Nov 2, 2017 Mohamed A. El-Erian warns tech firms that if they don't recognize their systemic importance, they may face a powerful backlash.
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Fake News and Biased News
Fake News and Biased News
Oct 31, 2017 Koichi Hamada condemns media in Japan and elsewhere that use their final cut to manipulate rather than to inform.
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