Étiquette : Democracy Shield
Disinformation: budgetary inflation with limited effects
Disinformation exists, foreign interference has been documented, and social media raises real political questions. But the most robust scientific studies show that their effects on opinions and polarization remain limited and contextual. Yet, with the Democracy Shield and AgoraEU projects, the European Union is embarking on an unprecedented budgetary and…
L’UE investit beaucoup contre des effets limités de la désinformation
La désinformation existe, les ingérences étrangères sont documentées et les réseaux sociaux posent des questions politiques réelles. Mais les travaux scientifiques les plus robustes montrent que leurs effets sur les opinions et la polarisation demeurent limités et contextuels. Pourtant, avec les projets Democracy Shield et AgoraEU, l’Union européenne s’engage dans…
Disinformation: a European battle entrusted to a select few
Originally designed to counter foreign interference, the European fight against disinformation has gradually expanded and become structured around an institutionalized ecosystem combining public funding, certified expertise, and partnerships with platforms. Behind this apparent consensus, one question remains largely unanswered: who are the actors responsible for this mission, and why are…
European Digital Regulation: From Markets to Morals
Unable to conceive of the digital world as a normal arena for political debate, European institutions treat it as a pathology that needs to be regulated. From the e-commerce directive to the Democracy Shield, regulation no longer organizes debate: it administers values, multiplies acronyms, and pre-frames what can still be…
While Macron talks, Brussels labels: the great silent reorganization of the media
While Emmanuel Macron is talking about the subject, the European Commission is quietly building a "hybrid ecosystem" - technical standards (C2PA), editorial guidelines (JTI), fact-checking networks and conditional funding - that aims to combat disinformation but risks sorting out the media and threatening pluralism. At a time when Emmanuel Macron…
The democratic shield must protect democracy without stifling it
The European Commission is set to unveil its plans for a "European Democratic Shield" to protect democracy from foreign interference and disinformation, but concerns are emerging about its governance, funding and impact on freedom of expression. On November 12, the European Commission is due to present its plans for a…
Le bouclier démocratique doit protéger la démocratie sans l’étouffer
La Commission européenne s'apprête à dévoiler son projet de "Bouclier démocratique européen" destiné à protéger la démocratie contre les ingérences étrangères et la désinformation, mais des préoccupations émergent concernant sa gouvernance, son financement et son impact sur la liberté d'expression. La Commission européenne doit présenter le 12 novembre prochain son…