Violence in democracies: The role of fake news, disinformation and social media
This Ipsos analysis for Les Entretiens de New York reveals a small minority in the US and France considers violence a viable means to achieve political goals. Support for democracy remains strong overall – but scepticism towards politicians, the continued spread of fake news and “filter bubbles”, as well as a certain distrust of facts and science, all help to weaken support for the way our democratic systems operate today.