Electoral Disinformation
Policymakers, Practitioners and Platforms
Toby S James author Holly Ann Garnett author Sally Broughton Micova author Sofia Caal-Lam author Arife Kose author Jamie Underwood author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Publishing:1st Nov '26
£50.00
This title is due to be published on 1st November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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 important and timely volume provides the most systematic and thought-provoking analysis of electoral disinformation yet published, making a major contribution to one of the most pressing challenges facing democracies today. It will be invaluable both to policymakers seeking to identify what works in countering disinformation and to researchers looking to better understand the key gaps in existing knowledge.” Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham
“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
ISBN: 9781529258530
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144 pages