Disinformation in the Public Sphere: Legal and Ethical Challenges in the 21st Century

Authors

  • Nelson Mandela Department of Animation & Virtual Reality, School of Computer Science & IT, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Vinoth Department of Animation & Virtual Reality, School of Computer Science & IT, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Sugantha Kumar Department of Animation & Virtual Reality, School of Computer Science & IT, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Broskhan Department of Animation & Virtual Reality, School of Computer Science & IT, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2024.v6n3.05

Keywords:

Disinformation, Digital Media, Policymakers, Democratic, Misinformation

Abstract

Disinformation is an all-pervasive public health problem that runs the political, social and economic systems across the world. In this article, we consider the legal and moral dilemmas of dealing with disinformation in the 21st century as technological and digital media increases its impact and dissemination. The article discusses existing regulation and ethics, and the balancing act between reducing malicious misinformation and ensuring freedom of speech. The problems will be to determine what constitutes disinformation, where cross-jurisdictional laws apply, and what is expected of digital platforms when it comes to moderation. In this article, we also consider the moral questions policymakers, tech corporations and media experts are wrestling with around censorship, bias and transparency. In the end, the report aims to provide a broader analysis of the legal and moral ramifications of disinformation, and suggestions for how they might be addressed in ways that are democratic and human rights-based.

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2024-07-31

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Nelson Mandela, Vinoth, Sugantha Kumar, & Broskhan. (2024). Disinformation in the Public Sphere: Legal and Ethical Challenges in the 21st Century. The Voice of Creative Research, 6(3), 32–40. https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2024.v6n3.05

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): July 2024

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