The Fact Crisis is Deliberately provoked.
Strategy of Division 🪓 Populists deliberately undermine trust in sources of knowledge like science, media, and democratic institutions to build and consolidate their own power.
Attack on the Media 🗡️ Populists defame media, journalists and their critical reporting as »fake news« or »elitist« to sow doubt about facts and established news sources.
Manipulation through Disinformation ⚠️ Through both traditional and social media, populists spread conspiracy myths and half-truths to intensify the fact crisis among the public.
Supporting Democracy 🗳️ Media literacy, fact-based debates, and a strong rule of law are essential to counter populist strategies and to support a healthy democracy.