The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the European Democracy Shield, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening EU democracies and countering hybrid online disinformation campaigns from foreign actors.
The package of measures focuses on safeguarding key pillars of democracy, including free and fair elections, independent media, and a vibrant civil society, while promoting citizen engagement and societal resilience, according to a statement.
„Democracy is the foundation of our freedom, prosperity, and security. The European Democracy Shield will reinforce the core elements that allow citizens to live our shared democratic values every day,“ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
abazaabaz on
More like they want to control information and censor whatever they don’t like.
Living-Log-3537 on
io Democracy!
Time-Bodybuilder4165 on
ok but what about he treatment of the info ? i don’t think they take into account the recent BBC scandal.
the-average-giovanni on
Smells like Orwell’s Ministry of Truth
SeaworthinessSafe654 on
The source is a Turkey state run media outlet tbh
fantaz1986 on
i see , this shield probably plant on my face then i say i do not support then LGBTQ peoples adopt kids
Nice-Appearance-9720 on
Cool idea, we need only Brussel-approved information & opinions to be shared <3
linkenski on
Democracy is ran by the people.
We must defend ourselves from the people!
To be clear: They’re absolutely correct that there’s a flood of targeted disinformation on social media by China and Russia right now, and the algorithms have become Trumpified on YouTube. it’s become a very dark place, but at the same time, the internet is still populated by actual users. Reddit is. And we like talking to each other. What I also hear in this „democracy shield“ is protectionism and fear, or even irritation with the fact that we are sharing ideas and thoughts, and I can’t support a move to block Russian disinformation if it hits everyone else in the crossfire.
cookiesnooper on
„Democracy Shield“ aka „the censorship aparatus“
EvilMiklos on
Those foreign actors became pretty domestic around where I live.
AunMeLlevaLaConcha on
Democracy protects
Information-leak6575 on
Helldivers 2 called, they want their satire names back
oimson on
Why do i have a feeling that its just gonna be abiut surveilance and cebsorship
Upbeat_Ice1921 on
The EU is concerned about democracy now?
*insert “irony” gif here*
VeenixO on
Nothing democratic about choosing what information your people get to see.
MVmikehammer on
It would be better to produce disinformation that enemy publications picks up as real news which you can then reveal to be fake news to discredit them.
Arquinas on
The democracy shield, no way they’re getting their names now from Helldivers
thelawenforcer on
most of the reaction to this announcement from the MEPs etc is that this doesnt go far enough.
HerrKoboid on
We will have all the bad of china without any of the good
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The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the European Democracy Shield, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening EU democracies and countering hybrid online disinformation campaigns from foreign actors.
The package of measures focuses on safeguarding key pillars of democracy, including free and fair elections, independent media, and a vibrant civil society, while promoting citizen engagement and societal resilience, according to a statement.
„Democracy is the foundation of our freedom, prosperity, and security. The European Democracy Shield will reinforce the core elements that allow citizens to live our shared democratic values every day,“ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
More like they want to control information and censor whatever they don’t like.
io Democracy!
ok but what about he treatment of the info ? i don’t think they take into account the recent BBC scandal.
Smells like Orwell’s Ministry of Truth
The source is a Turkey state run media outlet tbh
i see , this shield probably plant on my face then i say i do not support then LGBTQ peoples adopt kids
Cool idea, we need only Brussel-approved information & opinions to be shared <3
Democracy is ran by the people.
We must defend ourselves from the people!
To be clear: They’re absolutely correct that there’s a flood of targeted disinformation on social media by China and Russia right now, and the algorithms have become Trumpified on YouTube. it’s become a very dark place, but at the same time, the internet is still populated by actual users. Reddit is. And we like talking to each other. What I also hear in this „democracy shield“ is protectionism and fear, or even irritation with the fact that we are sharing ideas and thoughts, and I can’t support a move to block Russian disinformation if it hits everyone else in the crossfire.
„Democracy Shield“ aka „the censorship aparatus“
Those foreign actors became pretty domestic around where I live.
Democracy protects
Helldivers 2 called, they want their satire names back
Why do i have a feeling that its just gonna be abiut surveilance and cebsorship
The EU is concerned about democracy now?
*insert “irony” gif here*
Nothing democratic about choosing what information your people get to see.
It would be better to produce disinformation that enemy publications picks up as real news which you can then reveal to be fake news to discredit them.
The democracy shield, no way they’re getting their names now from Helldivers
most of the reaction to this announcement from the MEPs etc is that this doesnt go far enough.
We will have all the bad of china without any of the good