Presentation
Information is key for citizens to play their role in the democratic systems. And with emergence of a new digital era, access to information is being deeply transformed. Within this context, the project explore the effects of online-¬‐based news consumption on political knowledge and participation by means of innovative experimental methods. Notably, this study will highlight the dangers of misinformation intrinsically related to online environments and estimate their effects on the public. The findings would be of high relevance for the academic community and can also inform and guide the activities of policymakers, media regulators and practitioners.
Promoters
- Jean-Benoît Pilet and Laura Sudulich, CEVIPOL, ULB
- Helen Margetts and Jonathan Bright, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford