A Comparison of False-Information Policies in Five Countries before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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2022-01-04
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This study analyzes five countries’ false-information policies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building upon existing discussions of regulation models, this paper uses a qualitative, comparative case study method to unpack the characteristics of false-information policies in each country. The before-after comparisons show that each country has a unique evolving path of false-information regulation and that the state has enhanced or attempted to enhance its role in battling against the infodemic during the pandemic. The regulatory practices are a dynamic process and involve not only government and social media platforms but also multiple other actors, which is leading to more complex practices and blurring the boundary of existing models. We discuss the limitation of existing regulation models and suggest a relational perspective to understand the underlying relations between the state, platforms, and other stakeholders.
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Policies and Strategies for Digital Government, comparative case study, covid-19, information policy, misinformation, regulation models
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10 pages
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Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
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