In the spring of 2020, the STEM institute, supported by the Prague office of the FNF, carried out an investigation of Czech seeders of disinformation. They are currently estimated to make up about 5 % of the Czech society. Through the combination of different methods, the seeder group was found to be affluent, educated and interested in politics.
The video-conference by Kenya, Tanzanian and Zimbabwean journalists on May 18, 2020 on media issues and Covid-19 was timely, useful and insightful. It covered a wide range of issues, including how the media was covering the Coronavirus, the opportunities, limitations and the outlook going forward.
The meaning of truth for victims of crimes, to society and democracy.
Disinformation delivers the simple explanations that people long for, it distorts the political debate and, in some cases, it incites fatal violence. It can only be overcome by argumentation, education and active citizenship.
The same logic of citizen-centered service design is also applicable to the cultivation of media competence.
