“Prior to the November 2022 midterm elections, the online environment was plagued with political misinformation, conspiracy theories, and online harassment targeting election officials and officials,” wrote those in charge of the report.
Countries with the most censorship
For eight years in a row, China is the worst country for internet freedom. The study shows that this government control increased during the 2022 Winter Olympics, after tennis star Peng Shuai accused a senior Chinese Communist Party official of sexual harassment.
“The government continues to tighten its grip on the country’s burgeoning technology sector, including through new rules that require platforms to use algorithmic systems to promote party ideology,” the report details.
The second worst country for online freedom is Myanmar, where other organizations have also noted that the military blocks social media platforms indefinitely, as well as bans VPNs.
Russia is also a standout case this year with 23 points out of 100. Additionally, Freedom House said that after its invasion of Ukraine, “the Kremlin dramatically intensified its ongoing efforts to suppress internal dissent and expedite the shutdown or seclusion of news media. “remaining independent communications in the country”.
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