Behind the Rise of Authoritarian Regimes: Unpacking the Forces of Disinformation We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Dec 18, 2025 · To capture this shift, we introduce the concept of authoritarian informationalism, which emphasizes the important role of controlling information flows in contemporary authoritarian regimes , but also in democracies and transnational contexts. Dec 18, 2025 · To capture this shift, we introduce the concept of authoritarian informationalism, which emphasizes the important role of controlling information flows in contemporary authoritarian regimes , but also in democracies and transnational contexts. Where there is authoritarianism , there is disinformation . Nikolina Klatt and Vanessa Boese-Schlosser examine the use of disinformation in authoritarian governance and highlight how autocrats use it to maintain their grip on power. Where there is authoritarianism , there is disinformation . Nikolina Klatt and Vanessa Boese-Schlosser examine the use of disinformation in authoritarian governance and highlight how autocrats use it to maintain their grip on power. Dec 18, 2025 · To capture this shift, we introduce the concept of authoritarian informationalism, which emphasizes the important role of controlling information flows in contemporary authoritarianregimes, but also in democracies and transnational contexts. Where there is authoritarianism, there is disinformation. Nikolina Klatt and Vanessa Boese-Schlosser examine the use of disinformation in authoritarian governance and highlight how autocrats use it to maintain their grip on power. Jun 25, 2025 · Part of the Becker Friedman Institute working paper series, these studies explore state-sponsored misinformation by discerning the logic behind implausible state messaging and the subtle architecture of modern propaganda systems. Feb 11, 2025 · Understanding media consumption in non-democracies offers vital insights into how misinformation reinforces authoritarian power and perpetuates systemic inequalities. Nov 19, 2024 · The emergence of repressive and authoritarian "hybrid regimes" poses one of the most significant threats to democracy today. These regimes and authoritarian actors wield information suppression and manipulation as essential tools to disseminate narratives that erode democratic institutions.