The Impact of Disinformation on Human Rights: A Conceptual and Theoretical Framework

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Cemil Caca Arslan (Ankara Social Sciences University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title: Navigating Public Security in the Age of Post-Truth: Challenges and Implications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Onur Ağırdil (Turkish National Police Academy, Turkey)and Ufuk Ayhan (Turkish National Police Academy, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6786-6.ch007

Keywords: Cyber and Network Security / Information Science Reference / Information Trust / Security & Forensics

Purchase

View The Impact of Disinformation on Human Rights: A Conceptual and Theoretical Framework on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

Disinformation is a strategic technique of power designed to erode social trust and public reasoning. This study defines it as a socio-technical process involving fabricated production, coordinated diffusion, and algorithmic micro-targeting. Within the “infodemic” context, it analyzes systemic risks to fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, privacy, and non-discrimination. The analysis posits that disinformation undermines the “truth infrastructure” essential for democratic legitimacy. Moving beyond simple content moderation, the chapter evaluates AI-driven threats and proposes a normative framework—aligned with the EU Digital Services Act—to uphold positive obligations and protect the deliberative conditions of human rights.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

The Impact of Disinformation on Human Rights: A Conceptual and Theoretical Framework

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors