| Description |
1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Misinformation in referenda: An introduction to the volume -- Defining misinformation -- Misinforming by the statement that is completely lacking -- Misinformation and democracy -- This volume -- Part I -- Part II -- Part III -- References -- Part I Misinformation disorder, misuse of statistics, and fact-checking -- Chapter 1 Sincerity in politics: How much is too much? -- Introduction -- Conceptual framework -- The first limitation -- Kant on lies -- The second limitation |
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Justifying the unjustifiable -- The third limitation -- A right to be lied to? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Why informed opinions matter for democracy and why misinformation should not be underestimated in referendum processes -- Introduction -- How truth matters in democracy -- How information matters in democracy -- The spectrum of information disorder -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 The (mis)use of statistics in referendum votes -- Introduction -- The value of information in (direct) democracy -- The (mis)use of statistics in direct-democratic campaigns |
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Empirical approach -- Empirical illustration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Fact-checking direct democracy: When journalists set out to correct misinformation -- Introduction -- The emergence of the fact-checking movement -- State of the art -- Case selection and data -- Empirical analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Judicial remedies -- Chapter 5 Judicial remedies in a comparative perspective -- Definition of misinformation -- What are judicial remedies? -- Existing judicial remedies against referendum procedures and misinformation -- European best practices |
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New regulation approaches -- Freedom of expression as a red line -- References -- Chapter 6 Direct democracy, misinformation, and judicial review in the United States -- Introduction: direct democracy in the United States -- Direct democracy in the Supreme Court of the United States -- California: a case study in how direct democracy works at the state level -- Judicial review in California: a case study -- Conclusion: voters, information, and direct democracy in the United States -- References -- Chapter 7 Judicial remedies in Switzerland -- Introduction |
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Misinformation from public authorities and officials -- Misinformation from private organizations and individuals -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Securing rational discourse surrounding referenda in Germany -- Introduction -- Terminology: misinformation and disinformation -- Objective: rational discourse -- Requirements for referenda in Germany -- Federal level -- Level of the federal states and municipalities -- Ensuring rational discourse in referenda in Germany -- The Basic Law and state constitutions (overarching principles) |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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No fundamental rights protection for misinformation and disinformation |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Boillet, Véronique
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Martenet, Vincent
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| ISBN |
9781000079388 |
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1000079384 |
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