Government to form anti fake news unit

[Harrystottle 10]

It's a battle for influence. You can't tell me that the government is concerned only with the objective truth; and every media outlet is pushing an agenda.

They just want you to listen to their version of the truth, not someone else's version.

[A.B.Yaffle 24]

If the government are going to ban fake news, does that mean no government minister will be allowed to open their mouths on TV anymore?

[Calahonda 11]

Rubbish, this is fake news.

[melthebell 862]

not fake news as such, but a fake website

 

https://nypost.com/2018/04/10/the-largest-black-lives-matter-page-on-facebook-has-been-exposed-as-a-fraud/

 

Apparently the largest Black lives matter site is ran by a white australian and has made a lot of money

[melthebell 862]

In related news i have just been reading this article

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_godfather_of_fake_news

 

about a man who makes money from just randomly making up stories which obviously people take as real, and share on social media, and grow so big, people start to believe them and they eventually will colour peoples views on politics etc.

How wrong is that? how morally bankrupt do you have to be to make money from something which could have devastating consequences for millions of peoples lives the world over?

And then theres the guy that makes money from posting on his website pointing out which stories are fake. Oo

 

madness, complete madness.

[woodview 10]

Fake news is a massive problem, no doubt. Tackling it is just a big a problem. Controlling social media is a huge problem. You are effectively trying to stop people talking to each other. In a non-digital world lies and chinese-whispers have always happened. Nowadays they can spread in hours.

But stopping it and wher edoes it become censorship or dictatorial is difficult.

[melthebell 862]

A real and interesting take on the issue of fake news and "legitimate concerns" by that man you all love to hate

 

 

[melthebell 862]

An interesting look at an "alt news" channel

 

Interesting that as usual they dont take any responsibility of what they say while pumping out this propaganda (truthful or fake) creates an atmosphere of anger and hate, which CAN develop into actions including violence and murder.

Also interesting that hes a usual right wing hypocrite, has a polish wife and supports brexit and clamping down on immigration Oo

 

why do right wingers always have polish wives and girlfriends?

[Resident 1,185]

A fake news watchdog setup by the biggest purveyor of fake news. 

 

Nope, can't see that going terribly wrong. 

 

Best re-read 1984. Brush up on the upcoming laws....