‘Plandemic’ Planet: Battling the Infodemic

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From heads of state to terrorists, there is no shortage of actors willing to manipulate platforms to create and amplify mis- and disinformation. The Covid-19 pandemic has fed into an existing infodemic, further damaging the digital public sphere. This is a global problem, with research suggesting that malicious actors are increasingly “bandwagoning” onto each other’s information operations. Although states have begun to address to the crisis of mis- and disinformation, global responses remain disparate and fragmented. How can states, platforms and communities balance tensions between national legal regimes and international rights frameworks in cyberspace?