US disinformation surge rings alarm bells for Swiss direct democracy https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democracy/us-disinformation-surge-rings-alarm-bells-for-swiss-direct-democracy/87613037 Posted by stinglikebutterbee
stinglikebutterbee on October 9, 2024 7:47 am The thought, that direct democratic systems have a weak spot towards disinformation is striking.
DigitalDW on October 9, 2024 8:16 am There are already such cases in Switzerland dating back to July 2023 (https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/14163180-une-affiche-du-plr-pour-les-federales-relance-la-question-de-lintelligence-artificielle-en-politique.html), and judging by how the USA is doing, it’s not going to get any better
defcry on October 9, 2024 8:26 am For each vote, there is a number of leaflets in our postbox without any source or author. You dont have to go any further, its already here.
Absielle on October 9, 2024 8:35 am Honestly, disinformation has been one of my biggest worry for a while, for the world and especially our country.
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The thought, that direct democratic systems have a weak spot towards disinformation is striking.
There are already such cases in Switzerland dating back to July 2023 (https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/14163180-une-affiche-du-plr-pour-les-federales-relance-la-question-de-lintelligence-artificielle-en-politique.html), and judging by how the USA is doing, it’s not going to get any better
For each vote, there is a number of leaflets in our postbox without any source or author. You dont have to go any further, its already here.
Honestly, disinformation has been one of my biggest worry for a while, for the world and especially our country.