The Irish Sun: PHONEY INFO Fake news on social media platforms undermines trust in democracy, new data reveals

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University of Birmingham researcher Dr Merten Reglitz said institutions such as the European Commission have found fake news to be a threat to their values and processes.

He said: “Reputable polling evidence shows that fake news leads to a loss of trust of citizens in each other — a major cause of destabilising democratic processes and undermining the benefits that morally justify democratic institutions.”

Dr Reglitz also said mutual distrust can have serious consequences on our lives.