How disinformation works | Episode 2: Sowing division

Have you ever felt like shying away from a discussion because the tone was too aggressive and your opinion seemed to get lost between extreme statements?
This is what usually happens when the most extreme points of view are artificially boosted.
By polarising the debate, disinformation spreaders want to make us believe that the differences between us are much greater than they really are and make it difficult to make compromises and reach solutions.
Watch this video to see how this is done and how you can avoid falling into this trap.
You can read more about the European Parliament and European Elections here: www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

[@nunosantos485]

We need to leave our own social media bubbles and have genuine debates without disregarding or vilifying other opinions.

[@Argo16x]

So, my question is; if We, the EU citizens, can have the cognitive instruments to evaluate information, why the EU introduced the DSA (Digital Services Act)? Can we conclude that YOU have been the first to stop people arguing and the first to polarize the debate and, at last, endanger democracy?
Edit: mine is not a rethorical question. I'd like to have an answer.

[@RaeudigerRuediger]

No, they were not the first. This has been done and is being done already by populist politicians and foreign interference campaigns from states like Russia and China, who are trying to sow doubt and polarisation in the EU and its Member States. They are targeting democratic elections by manipulating EU citizens - and they are realising this more and more. Protection against this is exactly what the EU needs.

[@filipponespoli]

very interesting!!

[@theloniuspunk383]

Middle is extreme too, life is extreme. At least I tell the truth

[@whalefish83]

This word salad cost how much to produce?

[@user-tl9yw7es4i]

I would like there to be a preferential lane for honest citizens to access the Euro Parliament. I would like access to be easier and more facilitated to access government institutions and become an integral part of governance, above all that people are not selected based on physical appearance but on humanity and wisdom. I wish to become Senator of the Italian Republic.

[@r.v.4241]

What is democratic about the EU ?

[@superasper]

Direct universal elections to the European Parliament. Directly elected members of government in the Council. Members of the Commission approved by the European Parliament. It is totally democratic.

[@r.v.4241]

@@superasper You're absolutely delusional if you think your vote gives you any say.
Or you're getting paid.

[@superasper]

@@r.v.4241 In a representative democracy your vote does give you a say. Not voting definitely doesn't. Read, learn what representative democracy is all about, then speak. As it stands, it is rather you who sounds delusional. Or getting paid.

[@r.v.4241]

@@superasper What about the 2005 French European Constitution referendum ?
We voted no and our leaders didn't give a shit, is that your idea of "representative democracy" ?
There is only power and corruption, you probably are a child to have such a naive point of view.

[@europeanparliament]

Hello, as you may know, the Constitution was rejected and did not enter into force. With kind regards, Parliament's social media team

[@hanisitsobarna4897]

☔ umbrella rent .... 🤞 😅

[@thomasswift3563]

this is comedy gold

[@linoxydable3676]

Frexit !

[@FixedFace]

quite sure this well balanced lady will call you a "white nationalist extremist" the moment you argue for closing the borders

[@FilipeBrasAlmeida]

How does a country close its borders, practically?

[@FilipeBrasAlmeida]

Have you considered the devastating economic and demographic impact of drastically reducing immigration?

[@FilipeBrasAlmeida]

What historical and contemporary precedents are there for countries closing off their borders? Are they replicable with today's world of global transportation? North Korea comes to mind? Would that be a desirable model?

[@FixedFace]

@@FilipeBrasAlmeida
never argue with somebody who gives his best to misunderstsand you.

[@FilipeBrasAlmeida]

@@FixedFace I'm asking fair questions. You can start by addressing the practicality of "closed borders".

[@sandorpap]

🤥Nincs nyelvtudásom,és nem vagyok alkalmas tanulni. "Kisgyerek akarok lenni" Javaslom: Anglia kilépett,ezért válasszunk egy új nyelvet! Legyen japán,vagy kínai. Addig amíg az oroszok ide nem érnek

[@jingoist-sj8gj]

DanGeR tO dEmOcRaCy
Give me a break

[@mariusgrad6429]

You are not going to teach me how to be a human, you robot.😡

[@philippg.]

Who wants to teach you how to be a human?

[@danielderoode197]

Propaganda.

[@superasper]

Back at you.