O Impacto Eleitoral Resultante da Manipulação das Fake News no Universo das Redes Sociais: a Construção da Desinformação

Abstract

Lies have always existed in the world of politics, but the phenomenon known as fake news is a thornier obstacle to democracy in algorithmic societies. The present work analyzes the phenomenon of disinformation from a broader perspective of the damages caused in social networks, in view of the inevitable collision between the regulations imposed and freedom of expression. By summarizing the regulatory scenario and the complexity of regulating disruptive sectors, we contribute to the regulatory debate by expounding some interdisciplinary premises necessary for the regulation of freedom of expression in social networks, especially in Brazil.

Keywords

• social network
• interactive platforms
• fake news
• democracy
• fact checking