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Fake News, (Mis) Information and Civil and Political Fundamental Rights

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  • Janaina Rigo Santin
  • Marlon Dai Pra

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This paper, built from a bibliographic review, using the hypothetical deductive method, deals with the growing problem related to the dissemination of false information, which in its turn interferes directly in the formation of public opinion and, consequently, in democracy and the fundamental civic rights exercise. Throughout the text, it is observed how this phenomenon is present and takes power in different media, particularly in electronic media, reaching many people and blurring the right to information. In this way the Brazilian political scenario was observed, especially in the 2018 electoral process, in which fake news marked the campaigns, bringing to the public a series of distorted values rather than cohesive proposals and well-defined strategies. From this analysis we understand the need for an education on the subject, so that the practices of disinformation can be gradually combated preserving and praising reliable information committed to the citizen's rights and democracy.

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  • Janaina Rigo Santin & Marlon Dai Pra, 2021. "Fake News, (Mis) Information and Civil and Political Fundamental Rights," International Journal of Law and Public Administration, Redfame publishing, vol. 4(1), pages 12-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:ijlpaj:v:4:y:2021:i:1:p:12-20
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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