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Is there a factsheet or written definition for what actually constitutes 'Fake News' or is it "news I don't agree with?" There were perfectly reasonable legal
by headsoup 7y ago
Is there a factsheet or written definition for what actually constitutes 'Fake News' or is it "news I don't agree with?"
There were perfectly reasonable legal words available to describe fraudulent, false or factually inaccurate statements, it's sad that 'Fake News' has caught on so well as though it is a meaningful term.
- ValentineC 7y ago> Is there a factsheet or written definition for what actually constitutes 'Fake News' or is it "news I don't agree with?" The law [1] is broadly worded, and ministers can issue correction orders (which must be complied with immediately) for anything. The affected parties are required to then spend time and money to go through the court system to dispute the order. [1] https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published/20190625?DocDate=20190625 https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published/20190625?...
- Iv 7y ago> the law, known as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Singapore is an english-speaking country, they used valid words to describe "fake news"
- ajdlinux 7y agoMalaysia, where Malay is the official language but much of the legal system still runs in English, passed a law that was in fact entitled the "Anti-Fake News Act 2018" and very much uses "fake news" as a legal term. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20180411_803_BI_WJW010830%20BI.pdf http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20180411_80... Thankfully, the new government has repealed this ridiculous legislation.