Italian Regime of Mussolini - For Erasmus+ Project

Created for the educational purposes of the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange, called Human Rights and Democracy in the Age of Information Warfare

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1. THE REGIME OF MUSSOLINI
AND THE CURRENT FORMS
OF DISINFORMATION IN
ITALY

2. What we'll discuss
A sneak peek from the past : Mussolini’s Regime
Current forms of disinformation

3. "It is better to live one day as
a lion than 100 years as a
sheep."
Benito Mussolini 1881-1945

4. Mussolini: who is he?

5. Once upon a time, in the Italian town of Dovia di
Predappio, a fiery spirit was born to Alessandro and Rosa
Mussolini in 1881.
Growing up, Benito was deeply influenced by his father's
socialist beliefs, paving the early steps of his political
journey.
Facism in italy : story telling “Il duce”

6. But fate had other plans for young Mussolini, steering him
away from socialism and into fascism
As the clouds of World War I gathered over Europe,
Mussolini's allegiance shifted. He broke away from
socialism, embracing Italian nationalism

7. Mussolini found the "Fasci
di Combattimento," a
group of militants in
Milan, signaling the birth
of Italian Fascism. By 1921,
Mussolini secured a seat
in the Italian Chamber of
Deputies.

8. Frustrated with the slow pace of democracy, he opts for a
bold move AKA "March on Rome," Mussolini and his
Blackshirt followers demand power from King Victor
Emmanuel III.
Mussolini assumes the role of Prime Minister in 1922.

9. As Mussolini strengthens
his hold on Italy, he
teams up with Hitler as
World War II
approaches, leading to a
turbulent time filled with
violence and control.

10. Together, they approve
racial laws targeting various
groups, especially Jewish
people. Mussolini offers
military and economic
support as the world
hurtles towards war.

11. In the spring of 1945, as the
German defeat becomes
imminent, Mussolini's fate is
sealed. Captured by
communist partisans while
attempting to flee with his
mistress , Mussolini meets his
end on April 28, 1945.
Italy rejoices in liberation,
marking April 25th as a day
of remembrance and
celebration.

12. Facism in Italy : impact
on human rights back
then

13. Women faced restrictions on their rights and
freedoms, being pressured into traditional roles as
wives and mothers.
LGBTQ+ were subjected to persecution and
discrimination, with harsh penalties for those who
openly expressed their identities.
Immigrants also suffered from hostility and
scapegoating, often blamed for economic hardships.

14. Strict control over the media and suppressed
dissent, curtailing freedom of speech and
expression.
Political opponents were targeted, leading to
arrests, imprisonment, or exile.
Censorship was used to silence criticism and
maintain the government's grip on power.

15. Despite the end of Mussolini's regime, Italy
continues to grapple with human rights challenges.
Misinformation remains prevalent, with media often
reflecting government narratives rather than
providing impartial reporting.
Racism persists, particularly in areas like sports,
where players and fans face discrimination based on
their ethnicity or background.

16. Additionally, certain human rights issues remain
unresolved, such as access to abortion and the lack of
specific laws addressing homophobia.
The fight for equality and justice for all individuals
continues to be a pressing issue in Italy, highlighting the
ongoing struggle to uphold human rights and protect the
rights of marginalized communities.

17. DISINFORMATION

18. MEDIA AND SPREADING MEDIA AND SPREADING OFOF
DISINFORMATIONDISINFORMATION
Faster spread the information and access
to information
Disinformation: Information that is false
and deliberately created to harm a person,
social group, organisation, or country.

19. In the contemporary media landscape, the spread of
disinformation has emerged as a formidable challenge, exerting
a profound influence on public discourse, societal dynamics,
and even political processes.
Within Italy, this issue is particularly pronounced, as various
factors intersect to create an environment ripe for the
dissemination of false narratives and misleading information.

20. IMPACTS IN ITALYIMPACTS IN ITALY
Series of complications: politically, economically,
socially and in terms of human rights.
Some points that stand out: politicalpolarization, economic distress and socialinequalities, anti-migration and xenophobia, covid-19 containment measures and vaccines, gender-based disinformation.

21. ANTI-MIGRANTION ANDANTI-MIGRANTION AND
XENOFOBIAXENOFOBIA

22. Social inequalities and anti-migration: play a significant role in
amplifying the spread of disinformation, particularly through the
demonization and dehumanization of vulnerable populations.
Migrants, refugees, and minority communities are often targeted
by misinformation campaigns that seek to portray them as threats
to national security or sources of economic strain.

23. Perpetuates
Harmful stereotypes
Fuel discrimination
Prejudice and
Violence against these marginalized groups
It's common to come across “news” reports
associating the migrants with violence, the
spending of public money and the “stealing” of
places on the job market.

24. DISINFORMATION IN THEDISINFORMATION IN THE
MEDIA: IMPACT ONMEDIA: IMPACT ON
LGBTQ+ AND OTHER CASESLGBTQ+ AND OTHER CASES

25. The Italian disinformative landscape: LGBTQ+
It exploits polarising and audience-diving topics
It’s used as a political communication tool
Affects human rights on various deegres

26. The Zan Bill (DDL Zan)
From the name of the politician who introduced the DDL - Alessandro Zan
(PD - Democratic Party)
Aimed at extending the current Italian anti-discriminatory penal law “Marino”
of 1993, adding five new categories: sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, and disability to the ones already present
If it got approved, those who discriminated against a member of the LGBTQ+
community (along with other categories already included in the Marino law)
would have been punished by up to four years imprisonment or community
service

27. The Zan Bill (DDL Zan)
How much they understood and were informed about the Zan Bill: 11% of the
people interviewed thought it was a law permitting homosexual couples to adopt
children or giving them the possibility to get married. Another 30% admits to know
nothing about and to never have heard of it)
If there is the necessity to extend the anti-discriminatory law to reasons related to
gender identity and sexual orientation: 31% replied that it was WRONG, since
discriminations were already sanctioned by the previous law. Another 20% of them
preferred not to answer
Their opinion in relation to the impossibility for a homosexual couple to adopt a
child together: only the 38% replied that it was something that could bring to
discriminatory and violent acts towards homosexuals, while the majority (52%)
believes that this is just an opinion born from freedom of thought

28. Abortion became legal in Italy in 1978, with the law number 194
It set forth the regulations governing the procedures for obtaining an induced
abortion; according to it all women are eligible to request an abortion during the
first 90 days of gestation for health, economic, social, or familial reasons
The far-right Italian government recently approved a new legislation related to it,
which allows regions to permit groups “with a qualified experience supporting
motherhood” (aka PRO-LIFE GROUPS) to have access to public support centers
(health clinics where women who are considering abortions go to receive
counseling
Italian disinformation, other cases: abortion