Misinformation, Disinformation and Hate Speech Response: What Works, Where, and Why?

Misinformation, disinformation and hate speech (MDH) online poses serious global threats, from undermining the legitimacy of democratic institutions, to weakening public health responses.

Yet interventions ranging from content moderation, account bans and user education face limitations regarding scalability and ethical considerations, with potential infringements on freedom of speech and expression, particularly when implemented by more unscrupulous state actors. This is the second in a series of three K4DD Rapid Evidence Reviews exploring MDH in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS).

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