Fake news : disinformation and infodemy as possible threats to democracy

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In recent years there has been a growing global debate on fake news, technically as "disinformation" and in recent months the expression "infodemic" coined by the WHO due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What these two terms have in common - and the object of this study - is the relationship they have with freedom of expression and the right to information, these fundamental and corollary rights of democracy.

Disinformation is a worrying factor for democracy because they confuse and polarize citizens, generate a loss of credibility and confidence in the media, and distort the content of the public debate.

Therefore, it is essential to think about a revised education in the Information Age and media literacy.