Should the EU and its member states establish legal frameworks to combat psychological manipulation, deliberate misinformation, and deceptive political practices with penalties comparable to those for physical violence? Yes Because it has comparable catastrophic consequences on society and individuals as physical violence Yes ⦁ Because it influences on unconscious behaviour of people and could represents political fraud, deception, scam, hoax or betrayal. Yes Because it is morally unacceptable. No ,Because it is the normal mudus operandi of humans ResultsVote Read more Why are information pollution, manipulation, and misinformation our biggest societal problems? (Select five most important reasons) The overwhelming amount of irrelevant information burdens people and hinders access to essential information. Excessive information causes confusion and lack of clarity. Unverified sources, political and economic manipulations mislead the public. Fake news is sometimes difficult to distinguish from the truth. They influence people's emotions and subconscious, altering behaviour They can lead to significant unwanted cultural and value shifts in society They obscure what truly serves the public interest and how it should be addressed They divert public and political attention away from real problems (e.g., environment, security, social well-being). ResultsVote Read more
