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"Ensure that online services include, by design, safeguards against disinformation; this should, for example, include detailed information on the behaviour of algorithms that prioritise the display of content as well as development of testing methodologies."

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EU (European Commission): European Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions on Tackling Online Disinformation: a European Approach , p. 8

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European Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions on Tackling Online Disinformation: a European Approach

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Internet intermediaries should ensure transparency and easy access to their policies and practices regarding online content management, strategic dissemination, and automated processing.
To address disinformation online, self-regulation by internet intermediaries and positive measures, including independent fact-checking, public education, and media literacy campaigns, could be prioritized over criminalisation.