"The truth about the EU" : An analysis of EUvsDisinfo as a response to Russian disinformation
Journal: Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja
Year: 2020

According to the EU, Russia uses disinformation campaigns to destabilize European societies and undermine democratic processes. At the same time, concerns have been raised about a shift towards a ‘post-truth’ politics, in which the importance of facts and rationality in public discussions is declining and political contests are increasingly won by appeals to emotions, rather than fact-based arguments. These developments are seen to be harmful for democracy, which depends on an informed public. I