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Combating Disinformation on Social Media: Multilevel Governance and Distributed Accountability in Europe

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2020
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Saurwein, F., & Spencer-Smith, C. (2020). Combating Disinformation on Social Media: Multilevel Governance and Distributed Accountability in Europe. Digital Journalism, 8(6), 820–841. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2020.1765401

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Online disinformation poses a challenge to democratic societies and has become a prominent issue on the research and political agenda. While many analyses focus on patterns of distribution and reach of disinformation, this article contributes to the analysis of strategies to counter disinformation. Employing a governance perspective, it provides a descriptive analysis of the emerging mix of governance responses in the European system of multilevel governance and on the continuum between market and state. Results of the analysis show t

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  • Saurwein, Florian
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  • Spencer-Smith, Charlotte
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8

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6

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820

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841

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Keywords

communication, disinformation, social media, internet platforms, governance, self-regulation

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English

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2020-07-02

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2023-03-31

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2167-0811

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Saurwein, F., & Spencer-Smith, C. (2020). Combating Disinformation on Social Media: Multilevel Governance and Distributed Accountability in Europe. Digital Journalism, 8(6), 820–841. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2020.1765401

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