The problem of fake news and the crisis of liberal democracy in the post-truth era

Authors

  • Lucas Oliveira Vianna Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
  • Matheus Thiago Carvalho Mendonça Universidade Nacional de La Plata, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/simbitica.v9i1.38301

Abstract

The narrative fragmentation that characterizes Postmodernity is the birthplace of the epistemological phenomenon of post-truth, in which the objective truthfulness of the information matters less than its alignment with the reader's ideological pretensions. This scenario, combined with the unprecedented ability of new technologies to convey news, allows for the emergence and quick spread of false content. It is on this issue that this article focuses, analyzing its deleterious effects on the political-electoral processes, which may signal a crisis in the liberal democracy paradigm. On the other hand, there are also limitations to the effectiveness of state regulatory measures. Finally, the feasibility of the concept of digital literacy is discussed\ as a useful tool for mitigating the problem that does not affect freedom of expression in the discursive sphere.

Keywords: fake news; post-truth; digital literacy.

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Author Biographies

Lucas Oliveira Vianna, Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Mestre em Direitos Humanos pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões

Matheus Thiago Carvalho Mendonça, Universidade Nacional de La Plata, Argentina

Bacharelando em Direito na Universidade Nacional de La Plata. Integrante dos Grupos de Pesquisa (CNPq) “Tradição da Lei Natural”, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito da Universidade Federal do Pará (PPGD-UFPa), e “Direito dos Refugiados e o Brasil”, da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Brasil. Membro e Pesquisador-Assistente da Human Development & Capability Association

Published

21-05-2022

How to Cite

Vianna, L. O., & Mendonça, M. T. C. (2022). The problem of fake news and the crisis of liberal democracy in the post-truth era. Simbiótica. Revista Eletrônica, 9(1), 59–87. https://doi.org/10.47456/simbitica.v9i1.38301