Threats, Disinformation, and Regulations in the European Digital Environment
New York: Bloomsbury Academic (2026), xii, 252 pp.
ISBN 978-1-6669-7208-5 (hbk); 979-8-216-26526-9 (pdf)
"In this edited volume, contributors explore the various threats-both security- and (dis)information-related-that are present within the European digital environment, along with the subsequent regulations imposed across the region in response to these threats. Due to the fluctuating evolution of EU-wide and national regulatory approaches to the digital sphere and the differences in each approach, it is crucial to examine the current state of that regulation on both levels to better understand each approach and its consequences. Thus, contributors analyze these phenomena from both European and national perspectives to identify best and unsuccessful practices. The volume is divided into four sections – first, it maps threats and trust around disinformation in the European digital environment. The second part goes on to identify examples of successful approaches to these threats and to combatting disinformation, while the third section focuses on regulations that have been put in place by specific countries or the EU as a whole. Finally, the fourth section of the book identifies current and ongoing challenges relating to disinformation in the European digital environment, providing practical suggestions and directions for future research in this area." (Publisher description)
SECTION 1: MAPPING THE THREATS AND TRUST IN DISINFORMATION IN THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
1 Trust in Information Sources in Czechia and Slovakia Using the Example of COVID-19 Vaccination / Katerina Turková, Luboš Greguš, Jana Radošinská and Veronika Macková, 3
2 Disinformation about Migrants: Fueling Hate Speech / Ana Azurmendi and Fernanda María Novoa-Jaso, 23
3 New Topics but Still the Same Narratives: COVID-19 and War in Ukraine on the Czech Language Disinformation Websites (Case Studies) / Alice Nemcová Tejkalová, Veronika Macková, and Victoria Nainová, 45
SECTION 2: APPROACHES TO THREATS AND COMBATTING DISINFORMATION IN THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT: EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES
4 Attempting to Fight Disinformation without Jeopardizing Media and Speech Freedom: A Comparative Analysis of Eight European Countries / Alice Nemcová Tejkalová, Anna Shavit, Katerina Turková, Veronika Macková, and Nicole Stremlau, 65
5 Fighting Disinformation in the European Media Context: The Case of Croatia / Barbara Ravbar, 87
6 Perceptions toward Disinformation and Regulation in Romania: A Case Study on Public Policy Support / Flavia Durach, Alina Bargaoanu, Loredana Vladu, and Iuliana Calin, 109
SECTION 3: REGULATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO DISINFORMATION
7 Legal Aspects of Disinformation / Eva Fialová, 137
8 Mapping the European Union's Evolving Legislative Efforts to Combat Disinformation / Ethan Shattock, 161
9 Prospects of a New Spanish Regulation - Law on Journalism and Media / Ana Azurmendi, 187
SECTION 4: CURRENT CHALLENGES OF THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO DISINFORMATION
10 Hate Speech and Hate Crime in European Digital Environment: Problems, Documented Effects and Coping Mechanisms / Katerina Turková, 207
11 Visualizing Tortures and Wars: Visual Representation and Photojournalism Ethics of Bucha Massacre in Online Print Media [Ukraine] / Barbora Soucková and Zuzana Jarolímková, 221
1 Trust in Information Sources in Czechia and Slovakia Using the Example of COVID-19 Vaccination / Katerina Turková, Luboš Greguš, Jana Radošinská and Veronika Macková, 3
2 Disinformation about Migrants: Fueling Hate Speech / Ana Azurmendi and Fernanda María Novoa-Jaso, 23
3 New Topics but Still the Same Narratives: COVID-19 and War in Ukraine on the Czech Language Disinformation Websites (Case Studies) / Alice Nemcová Tejkalová, Veronika Macková, and Victoria Nainová, 45
SECTION 2: APPROACHES TO THREATS AND COMBATTING DISINFORMATION IN THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT: EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES
4 Attempting to Fight Disinformation without Jeopardizing Media and Speech Freedom: A Comparative Analysis of Eight European Countries / Alice Nemcová Tejkalová, Anna Shavit, Katerina Turková, Veronika Macková, and Nicole Stremlau, 65
5 Fighting Disinformation in the European Media Context: The Case of Croatia / Barbara Ravbar, 87
6 Perceptions toward Disinformation and Regulation in Romania: A Case Study on Public Policy Support / Flavia Durach, Alina Bargaoanu, Loredana Vladu, and Iuliana Calin, 109
SECTION 3: REGULATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO DISINFORMATION
7 Legal Aspects of Disinformation / Eva Fialová, 137
8 Mapping the European Union's Evolving Legislative Efforts to Combat Disinformation / Ethan Shattock, 161
9 Prospects of a New Spanish Regulation - Law on Journalism and Media / Ana Azurmendi, 187
SECTION 4: CURRENT CHALLENGES OF THE EUROPEAN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN RELATION TO DISINFORMATION
10 Hate Speech and Hate Crime in European Digital Environment: Problems, Documented Effects and Coping Mechanisms / Katerina Turková, 207
11 Visualizing Tortures and Wars: Visual Representation and Photojournalism Ethics of Bucha Massacre in Online Print Media [Ukraine] / Barbora Soucková and Zuzana Jarolímková, 221
