Sharon Galantino (UCD-Roma Tre University Doctoral Scholar)
Research Area : Platform governance
Supervisor: Dr TJ McIntyre
Thesis title: Co-Regulation of Disinformation: A Case Study of EU-level Responses
Abstract
What issues do attempts to counter disinformation online present for fundamental rights and the rule of law, and who should have a seat at the table? From the Brexit referendum onwards, allegations of disinformation, sometimes coupled with foreign interference, have been levelled by politicians, media, and the public. The EU has entered this space with a sense of urgency, broadly defining disinformation without a legal basis, and operationalising this definition through a wide range of legislation targeting platforms.
My research critically evaluates the term ‘disinformation’ in this context, particularly the processes which define, identify, and suppress it. How are expression, privacy, and access to remedies impacted? How has the EU re-shaped institutional power over the boundaries of harmful content and behaviour? And how should these responses—still in their early days—be reformed?
Biography
Sharon Galantino is a PhD candidate at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin. She holds the UCD-Roma Tre University doctoral scholarship which advances research into the challenges of transnational regulation. Her research interests include platform governance and users' rights.
Sharon holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, a Master of Laws (LLM) in international human rights, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in government and world affairs. As a law student, she was an active member of the moot court board and a student editor of an international law journal.
Sharon is a qualified member of the Florida Bar with prior professional experience as a writer and editor for cultural and political publications. She has lectured modules in International Relations and Security, and tutored modules in Constitutional Frameworks, Constitutional Rights, and Mooting and Advocacy. Sharon regularly serves as a judge in legal advocacy competitions, including the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, UCLA Law National Trial Advocacy Competition, US National Pretrial Competition, and the New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition.
Research funding/awards
University College Dublin - Roma Tre University Doctoral Scholarship
Publications
‘How Will the EU Digital Services Act Affect the Regulation of Disinformation?’ (2023) 20 SCRIPTed: A Journal of Law, Technology and Society 89