Why is Central Europe at heightened risk of fake news ahead of European elections?
Around 45% of Czech Republic's population was exposed to false narratives in the first quarter of 2024, according to new figures from the Central European Digital Media Observatory. This number was even higher in Slovakia, standing at about 58%. The CEDMO said that in March, Slovakians reported encountering more misinformation than accurate news – in fact, this happened for the first time since August last year. A separate report by Digital Poland suggests that up to 84% of Poles have come across fake news, with nine out of 10 respondents believing at least one piece of false information. The ...