According to the EU definition, *disinformation* is false or misleading content that is *spread intentionally to deceive or harm people*. There are many ways that people use disinformation to influence us, including: • *using strong emotions* to manipulate people into spreading their message without questioning it • *polarising debates* to make people believe that the differences between us are much greater than they really are - *flooding social media with multiple and conflicting versions* of the same event to promote general distrust and apathy - *exploiting people’s existing beliefs, passions and fears* • presenting real facts, photos or parts of speeches in a *misleading context* - *silencing campaigns* by flooding posts with aggressive replies _📽️ To find out how to avoid being tricked by one of these tactics, check out Parliament’s series:_ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHQxK2YVsFVtlgDH2_lliyTMfPyZ3Q03N _🔗 Check how Parliament is fighting disinformation: https://europa.eu/!rg6kY7_