Fighting disinformation: the Commission crosses the line between public authorities and the media
The European Commission wants to protect public debate. But by creating a Center for Democratic Resilience with a platform bringing together the media, it is opening up a new space for institutionalized dialogue between public authorities and information producers. This is a global precedent that raises questions about the line between cooperation and influence. Should we now sit down with public authorities to discuss media content in the name of « democratic resilience »? With the launch of the European Center for Democratic Resilience, the European Commission is taking an unprecedented institutional step: creating a structured space for cooperation between public institutions and information producers on the management of the information space itself. The Center, presented as a flagship initiative of the « European Democratic Shield, » is based neither…