Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election

/ pollytix: Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election Campaign 9 Hate in the Federal Election Campaign For the majority, the election campaign on social media was “There was a lot of hate and incitement on social media during 32% 51% characterized by too much hate the federal election campaign.” and incitement and attacks on the candidates “The candidates for Chancello. [...] / pollytix: Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election Campaign 16 Disinformation in the Federal Election Campaign Even before the federal election, the strong consensus was that the platforms were doing too little to combat disinformation Before the federal election: After the federal election: Social media platforms are not doing enough to The social media platforms h. [...] / pollytix: Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election Campaign 17 Disinformation in the Federal Election Campaign Even after the federal election, a clear majority calls for stronger action against disinformation on part of the politicians Before the federal election: After the federal election: Policymakers are not doing enough to combat The new Federal Government sho. [...] / pollytix: Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election Campaign 18 Disinformation in the Federal Election Campaign 45 per cent believe that there was a “There was a lot of misinformation on lot of misinformation on social 33% 45%social media during the federal media during the election campaign; election campaign.” around one in five believe that the “During the electio. [...] / pollytix: Hate, Disinformation and the Culture of Debate in the Federal Election Campaign 31Voting decision BTW21 Age Gender Culture of Debate and Media Coverage in the Federal Election Campaign 73 per cent accuse the media of neglecting the important issues “During the election campaign, the in the election campaign; media reported too much about 20% 73% nevertheless, the majority felt people a.