DOMINOES Glossary

The functioning of the website/source on a technical level

A fallacious tactic which uses self-fulfilling data to match the author’s biases and lends credibility to their arguments

Everyone whose rights and freedoms guaranteed by the law of the Union are violated has the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal in compliance with the conditions laid down in this Article. Everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal previously established by law. Everyone shall have the possibility of being advised, defended and represented. Legal aid shall be made available to those who lack sufficient resources in so far as such aid is necessary to ensure effective access to justice (EU Charter of Fundamental Rights)

The Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity (EU Charter of Fundamental Rights)

Everyone has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and communications (EU Charter of Fundamental Rights)

(1) Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her. (2) Such data must be processed fairly for specified purposes and on the basis of the consent of the person concerned, or some other legitimate basis laid down by law. Everyone has the right of access to data which has been collected concerning him or her, and the right to have it rectified. (3) Compliance with these rules shall be subject to control by an independent authority(EU Charter of Fundamental Rights)

The behavior of posting content on the Internet, especially on social networks, with the express and sole purpose of provoking a reaction, sowing discord, provoking an emotional response. In this context, a troll is a person who has such behavior. The most common behaviors that can be considered as trolling: personal attacks, provocative comments, insults or vulgar language. Often, the identity used for online trolling behavior is a fake one (fabricated social media account that cannot be associated with a real person)