Political actors accuse polling agencies of manipulating pre-election polls, anti-LGBT rhetoric intensifies
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends September 21, 2023
- As Slovakia's parliamentary elections approach, political actors are spreading conspiracy theories about election manipulation and claims of manipulated pre-election polls. However, these narratives lack evidence and serve to create chaos in the lead-up to the elections. Read here.
- Many political figures in Slovakia are directing attacks at non-governmental organizations (NGOs), falsely portraying them as unregulated entities. These unfounded accusations undermine the work of NGOs, which often support disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Read here.
- Hostile rhetoric against the LGBT community has intensified during the election campaign, with some politicians using derogatory language and making false claims about this minority group. Such rhetoric not only harms the LGBT community but also contributes to normalizing hate and discrimination. Read here.
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Political actors accuse agencies and media of manipulating pre-election polls
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Politicians and disinformers attack NGOs
Anti-LGBT rhetoric is on the rise
Project Infosecurity.sk organized by Adapt Institute, which is supported by the Prague office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, continuously monitors the activities of both Slovak and foreign disinformation actors, but focuses mainly on the former. The project activities are built upon daily monitoring of emerging disinformation, hoaxes, and conspiracy theories in the online information space. This approach allows the analysts to identify disinformation posts and narratives that resonated with the public the most, as well as to find out where they originated, and how they spread and evolved on social media. The report takes the form of a bi-weekly summary of arising trends in the spread of malicious information content online. Based on that, Infosecurity.sk can warn the public about emerging and current trends in the field of disinformation, manipulation, and propaganda.