States, " over the next two years, the widespread
use of misinformation and disinformation, and tools
to disseminate it, may undermine the legitimacy of
newly elected governments. Resulting unrest could
range from violent protests and hate crimes to civil
confrontation and terrorism. "
Beyond elections, perceptions of reality are likely to
also become more polarized, infiltrating the public
discourse on issues ranging from public health to
social justice. However, as truth is undermined,
the risk of domestic propaganda and censorship
will also rise in turn. In response to mis- and
disinformation, governments could be increasingly
empowered to control information based on what
they determine to be “true”. Freedoms relating to
the internet, press and access to wider sources
of information that are already in decline risk
descending into broader repression of information
flows across a wider set of countries.
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Global_Risks_Report_2024.pdf
States, " over the next two years, the widespread use of misinformation and disinformation, and tools to disseminate it, may undermine the legitimacy of newly elected governments. Resulting unrest could range from violent protests and hate crimes to civil confrontation and terrorism. "
Beyond elections, perceptions of reality are likely to also become more polarized, infiltrating the public discourse on issues ranging from public health to social justice. However, as truth is undermined, the risk of domestic propaganda and censorship will also rise in turn. In response to mis- and disinformation, governments could be increasingly empowered to control information based on what they determine to be “true”. Freedoms relating to the internet, press and access to wider sources of information that are already in decline risk descending into broader repression of information flows across a wider set of countries.
"hate crimes" lol they are so scared