Freedom of expression in times of information instantaneousness: fake news, filter bubbles, and the pursuit of information veracity

This study analyzes the impacts of the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary society. While the ease of access to information has brought benefits such as time and cost savings, it also presents challenges such as the spread of fake news and content control o...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: de Moura Faleiros Júnior, José Luiz
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG)
Repository:Inova Jur
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/7563
Online Access:https://revista.uemg.br/inovajur/article/view/7563
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:liberdade de expressão
fake news
filtros de bolha
checagem de fatos
instantaneidade informacional
freedom of expression
filter bubbles
fact checking
instantaneous information
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Summary:This study analyzes the impacts of the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary society. While the ease of access to information has brought benefits such as time and cost savings, it also presents challenges such as the spread of fake news and content control on social media. The objective is to examine the limits of freedom of expression in the face of fake news and internet restrictions, which can affect democracy and the right to access accurate information. The research adopts a deductive method and relies on bibliographic and doctrinal sources to reflect on these issues.