On September 19, we were honored to attend the book launch of Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democracy: Legal Approaches in Comparative Context at Columbia University, featuring distinguished Hungarian scholars Professor Andrรกs Koltay from the University of Public Service and Pรกzmรกny Pรฉter Catholic University, alongside Bernรกt Tรถrรถk, Director at the Institute of the Information Society, University of Public Service.
This event marked a significant milestone for Hungarian academia, showcasing expert insights into media regulation from a European perspective. As a co-editor, Professor Koltay underscored the vital role of the Digital Services Act, while contributor Bernรกt Tรถrรถk addressed the pressing challenges of disinformation, proposing actionable solutions to tackle this urgent issue.
The launch included three thought-provoking panels focusing on history and journalism, national and international regulations, and societal impacts with participants including co-editors Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr. from the The University of Alabama and Charlotte Garden from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
About the book
In our digital age, the spread of false information on traditional and social media poses a serious threat to democracy. This book unites leading legal experts from around the world to explore and evaluate diverse regulatory strategies through a comparative lens. It offers innovative perspectives on national legislation governing political speech, providing valuable, solutions-oriented insights for researchers, judges, politicians, and legal professionals committed to safeguarding democratic norms while promoting free political discourse and combating misleading information.
Congratulations to the Hungarian scholars for their important contribution to the discourse on democracy and media regulation!
