Censorship in social networks and fake news in social networks

2021-04-28

An Oxford debate titled ‘Censorship in social networks and fake news in social networks’ is organised as part of Central European Professors’ Network 2021.

The issue of digitalisation and addressing its possible disadvantages from a legal viewpoint are crucial for Europe in the 21st century.

An Oxford debate titled ‘Censorship in social networks and fake news in social networks’ is organised as part of Central European Professors’ Network 2021.

The Professors’ Network, with the active participation of experts from seven different countries (ie. Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Serbia , Slovakia, Slovenia), organises events with the primary aim to draw attention of the European citizens to the topics which are important and significant in connection with the future of Europe, in particular of Central Europe.

The issue of digitalisation and addressing its possible disadvantages from a legal viewpoint are crucial for Europe in the 21st century. The main aim of the event is to enable young researchers to present different visions regarding:

1. a) analysis of the influence of fake news on the internet with regard to the freedom of expression and pluralism of opinions;
2. b) analysis of the influence of censorship on the internet with regard to the freedom of expression and pluralism of opinions.

The Oxford debate is organised as a dissemination event of Marcin Wielec (the head of the research group titled The Impact of Digital Platforms and Social Media on Freedom of Expression and Pluralism). The Oxford debate is characterised by paying attention to the benefits and threats of the progressive digitalisation of the modern world.