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Across the globe, major concerns have been raised about how about the dissemination of false, inaccurate or misleading information is affecting elections. The phenomenon is posing a threat to voter trust and satisfaction, perceptions of electoral actors and voter turnout, vote choice and other forms of political activity.
This book focuses on the responses of liberal democracies to these threats and provides a framework for understanding disinformation in the electoral process. It analyses case studies from across the Global North and South that consider the various approaches to address electoral disinformation, from the informal strategies of electoral management bodies to formal regulation through legal mechanisms.
The book develops a generalised framework for understanding and examining electoral disinformation, encouraging scholars and practitioners to learn from different national contexts.
“This volume is poised to become an important reference on electoral mis- and disinformation and the challenges of countering it. Drawing on extensive evidence from the scholarly literature, legal frameworks, electoral management body countermeasures, and platform responses, the authors offer a clear and compelling account of the harms posed by electoral disinformation, while providing practical guidance for effective response strategies. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary electoral information environment.” Max Grömping, Griffith University
“As the rise of electoral disinformation threatens democracies across the world, there is a growing need to understand the practical responses available to those tasked with protecting electoral integrity. This volume stands out for its genuinely global comparative perspective and its careful analysis of how different institutional actors are responding to this challenge, making it essential reading for scholars, election practitioners, and policymakers alike.” Václav Štětka, Europa-Universität Viadrina
Holly Ann Garnett is the Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership and a Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, and Co-director of the Electoral Integrity Project.
Toby S. James is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of East Anglia, UK, and Co-director of the Electoral Integrity Project.
Sally Broughton Micova is Associate Professor in Communications Policy and Politics at the University of East Anglia, UK and Academic Co-Director at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)
Sofia Caal-Lam is a Researcher for the Electoral Integrity Project, Canada & UK.
Arife Kose is a PhD candidate at University of East Anglia, UK.
Jamie Underwood is a PhD candidate at University of East Anglia, UK.
1. Introduction
2. How Scholars Suggest We Can Address Disinformation in Elections
3. How Election Laws Are Addressing Disinformation
4. How Electoral Management Bodies Are Addressing Disinformation
5. How Online Platforms Are Addressing Disinformation
6. Conclusions
Appendices