As the historic phenomenon of propaganda unfolds today in a variety of social-media manifestations, a plethora of terms has emerged to describe its different forms and their implications for society: “fake news,” online disinformation, online misinformation, viral deception, etc. The speed and scale at which disinformation is now able to spread online has led to mounting pressure on regulators around the globe to address the phenomenon, yet its multifaceted nature makes it a difficult problem to regulate. Effective remedies must take into account the different vectors of contemporary disinformation and consider the multiplicity of stakeholders, tradeoffs in different approaches, disciplines, and regulatory bodies able to meaningfully contribute to responses.
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