From COVID-19 to the United States presidential election and talk of vaccines, 2020 has seen its share of “fake news” on social media. This veritable “infodemic” of misinformation has forced platforms and states to take action. In 2021, a dual combat will need to be led simultaneously on economic and political fronts, especially with an upcoming French presidential election in view. Welcome to Episode 10 of the ETX Studio “After Calendar” of incoming trends for 2021.
“The phenomenon of misinformation is growing bigger and the stakes are high for democracy,” said David Lacombled, president of La Villa Numeris, a French think tank on the digital economy.
In 2020, with the COV…
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