Fake news: Paradox of democracy (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea grapples with democratic challenges as distrust in institutions and media grows, prompting new regulations on false information while emphasizing the need to protect political expression.

• South Korea faces deep distrust and polarization in public debate over electoral integrity and media trust.
• The government plans to regulate false information with new laws targeting AI-generated misinformation and online platforms.
• Democracy requires a common factual basis for disagreement, but concerns remain about balancing misinformation control with political expression.