Disinformation in the European Union

Using systems thinking to assess the impact of current policies to reduce the spread and production of disinformation

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

F.J. van Krimpen Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

G. de Vries Organisation & Governance - TPM (supervisor 1)
J.A. de Bruijn Organisation & Governance - TPM (supervisor 2)
C. van Daalen Policy Analysis - TPM (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2019 Floris van Krimpen
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Published Date

30-09-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

Disinformation is a problem that has become more relevant over the past years. Also the European Union tried and is trying to deal with this problem by introducing multiple policy actions. However, the impact and usefulness of these policies is not clear. This thesis uses a combination of stakeholder analysis, interviews and systems thinking to assess the impact of current policies the reduce the spread and production of disinformation. This assessment serves to further improve current and future policy actions. Results from the analysis indicate that current policy actions are not focused on the root causes of the production and spread, and can be improved, among other things, by introducing regulation, making policies more goal-oriented and being more clear about policies in terms of content.