TY  - BOOK
AU  - Horder,Jeremy
TI  - Criminal fraud and election disinformation: law and politics 
T2  - Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice
SN  - 9780191933165 (ebook) :
AV  - JF1083 
U1  - 364.1324 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Elections
KW  - Corrupt practices
KW  - Disinformation
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Communication in politics
KW  - Internet in political campaigns
N1  - This edition also issued in print: 2022; Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized
N2  - 'Criminal Fraud and Election Disinformation' is about the state's approach to fraud and distortion of the truth in politics, especially during election campaigns. Deliberate mischaracterisation of political opponents and their policies has always been a part of politics; however, lying, dishonesty, and distortion of the facts remain morally wrong and have the potential to obstruct important political interests. For example, a false or misleading claim publicised about an election candidate may lead someone to lose an election that they might otherwise have won. So, does - and should - the law seek to provide protection from the risk of this happening, by directly prohibiting the making of false or misleading political claims, or by obliging internet platforms to censor such content?
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192844545.001.0001
ER  -