Elections: Fake news on social networks One of the main sources of false information – the Internet
“Both Spain and Portugal have seen the growth of election false information, especially in the legal elections, social networks play a major role in spreading false content.”.
Report “There are key themes Election fraud, corruption and immigrationRight-right parties in both countries, Especially at Portugal and Vox in Spain, which is the main sources of false information“.
In both countries, False information is mainly targeted by political candidates, electoral systems and specific political proposalsWith false pictures, manipulation videos and general tactics that have misleading elections.
In this sense, “Spain is facing a strong institutional response to greater political polarization and false information, Portugal is less polarized, but mostly with political instability and digital false information, smooth control procedures“.
In recent years, the initial elections have become common in both countries, leading to less rule wheels and more political instability, read in the document.
Both countries are classified as “Political interest, financial insecurity and less electoral participation in young people walking with factors related to recognitionParties in extreme are the only powers that can often mobilize these voters. “
Both countries have a great increase in problems such as “transionic articles, especially immigration, such as immigration.Countries face significant challenges in recognizing the difference between political campaign, false information and wrong newsIt emphasizes the need for coordination efforts to deal with these trends. “
Furthermore, The number of young people growing (60%in Spain, 62%in Portugal) Uses applications based on artificial intelligence (AI).
SmartWot is a company dedicated to the study of false information in Portugal, Spain and EU, as well as how this trend affects choices and how the political system increases and affects social partitions. “An Iberian perspective: Spain, Portugal and the European Union and the media in the media in the identification tools” have a scientific coordination of the Obercom – Communication Observatory.
