Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news, says a comprehensive study. Nothing we didn't already know...
Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social media than politicians from mainstream or far-left parties, according to a study which argues that amplifying misinformation is now part and parcel of radical right strategy.
“Radical right populists are using misinformation as a tool to destabilise democracies and gain political advantage,” said Petter Törnberg of the University of Amsterdam, a co-author of the study with Juliana Chueri of the Dutch capital’s Free University.
“The findings underscore the urgent need for policymakers, researchers, and the public to understand and address the intertwined dynamics of misinformation and radical right populism,” Törnberg added.
Study source: When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19401612241311886#supplementary-materials
“Radical right populists are using misinformation as a tool to destabilise democracies and gain political advantage,” said Petter Törnberg of the University of Amsterdam, a co-author of the study with Juliana Chueri of the Dutch capital’s Free University.
“The findings underscore the urgent need for policymakers, researchers, and the public to understand and address the intertwined dynamics of misinformation and radical right populism,” Törnberg added.
Study source: When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19401612241311886#supplementary-materials
