How effective are EU level instruments in supporting liberal democracy? Is the EU too slow or ineffective in responding to the challenges of post-truth politics? What is the response of liberal democracies to the undermining effects of post-truth politics? Is the current structure of the EU helps or hinders the fight against post-truth politics?

In this Video Explainer, Luis Bouza, Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, explains what the EU is doing to support the fight against post-truth politics. In a context where new technologies are arising every day, and where those new technologies can easily be exploited to spread harmful disinformation and misinformation, it is increasingly vital that we protect ourselves against this rising tide.