Disinformation and misinformation: Threats to national security and democracy

Stacey Henderson, Melissa de Zwart, Emma Lush

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Abstract

Disinformation and misinformation threaten national security by distorting a country’s information environment. Their existence can also compromise diplomatic relations, and hence pose serious threats to international security.

Simon Walker, chief of the Rule of Law and Democracy section at UN Human Rights has stated that:

“Democracy, human rights and the rule of law are interdependent and mutually reinforce each other. Weakening one endangers the others.”

Rights groups have warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated disinformation, including ‘deepfakes’, might have serious impacts on democratic processes, such as elections. With 2024 being tipped to be the biggest election year in history, the risks posed to democracy by disinformation and misinformation has never been greater.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherFlinders University
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

Publication series

NameJeff Bleich Centre Policy Perspectives
No.13

Keywords

  • Digital Security
  • Policy Perspectives
  • Space

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