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[Column] What are the online risks to Germany's autumn election?

  • Michael Meyer-Resende--EUobserver
  • published date: 2021-06-23 05:03:06 UTC

Germany is one of the few countries where a political YouTuber or blogger may receive a letter from the independent media authorities asking him or her to respect journalistic standards.

The amount of online disinformation as we approach the 26 September German federal elections is increasing. In addition to actual disinformation, here is also increasing talk about disinformation in … [+5115 chars]