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Minister calls bill demanding digital platforms publicly correct false information ‘good news for democracy’

Spain’s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish corrections to posts by digital platforms and social media influencers in an attempt to fight disinformation.

“We’re making life more difficult for those who dedicate themselves to lies and spreading fake news every day, and, therefore, it is good news for democracy,” Bolaños added.

Consumer rights association FACUA welcomed the announcement, saying it allowed people to “undertake measures in defence of their honour”.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Necessary I'm afraid... But it's a very slippery slope.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who decides what fake is…..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Exactly.. It's whatever party and political ideologies are in power

This is a ministry of truth in the making to qwell dissent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It would be way more effective to educate people on the value of citing and not to believe something just because other people do.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

That's working really well all across Europe and the US right now...