Romanian President Nicușor Dan warns UN of coordinated fake-account attacks on free speech
At a United Nations session, Nicușor Dan warned that thousands of coordinated fake social-media accounts can drown out individual voices and undermine freedom of association.
Speaking in English before switching to Romanian, Nicușor Dan highlighted the danger of mass-generated false accounts that amplify coordinated attacks on a person's ideas. He said such tactics discourage others from joining the targeted individual, violating the right to associate. Dan also linked the broader threat to democratic societies, noting insufficient attention to Russia's aggression toward Ukraine, Europe and democratic institutions.
Why it matters
Coordinated fake-account attacks can erode free expression and democratic participation online.
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