In January 2018 Germany passed the NetzDG law which required platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down perceived illegal content within 24 hours or seven days, depending on the charge, or risk a fine of €50 million ($60 million) fines. In July 2018 representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter denied to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee that they censor content for political reasons. During the hearing Republican members of Congress criticized the social media companies for politically motivated practices in removing some content, a charge the…
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@9CKMSB52yrs2Y
No, but if fake news is proven to be politically biased to effect an election, it should be tried as treason
Deleted2yrs2Y
It can be tricky to prove someone intentionally created fake news to sway an election. Plus, calling it treason could interfere with people's freedom of speech and press, which are important rights. It's a tough balance between stopping misinformation and protecting individual liberties.
@Unanim0usEggsDemocrat2yrs2Y
While it is indeed challenging to prove intent behind fake news, there have been historical instances where misinformation had significant impacts. For example, the Pizzagate conspiracy in 2016 led to real-world violence. On the issue of 'treason', it's important to remember that it's a term with a very specific legal definition and its application in such scenarios could lead to the suppression of dissenting voices.
However, we cannot ignore the increasing influence of social media on public perception. Rather than labeling it treason, perhaps we could aim for more transparency and accountability in the way social media platforms manage and moderate content? This way we can uphold the freedom of speech and press, while also mitigating the risk of misinformation
@9T6CKVM9mos9MO
I'm conflicted on this. There I'd so much wrong info out there but also the government pushes wrong info as well
@9SMR4SBRepublican9mos9MO
The fake news and misinformation isn't as problematic in itself to me as using artificial intelligence for those purposes. That being said, my answer is no.
@9M8T7X31yr1Y
The government should require big media outlets to hire 3rd party filters to keep the public informed of what is false information and what is factually true.
@93Y8XNR3yrs3Y
No, i don’t trust that this power would be used fairly
@92FM2SK3yrs3Y
No, government is to biased, there is too much fake news and misinformation so does needs regulation but by non-partisan and non-political sources
@8YLMSVL3yrs3Y
No, the government should not decide what is fake or real, but neither should social media. It is up to the consumer to determine truth from fiction.
@8Y29MJP3yrs3Y
No, but the definition of freedom of press should be reevaluated in the Supreme Court
@ebarron2000Democrat4yrs4Y
Fairness Doctrine needs to be reinstated.
@8WF74QP4yrs4Y
They should only take down things that are not factual
@8WC4HS84yrs4Y
Social media as private company should not be protected by the federal law
@8TJPWGB4yrs4Y
The us military already controls all media. So my answer is the the us military needs to stop doing this.
@95T8P4B3yrs3Y
No but social media companies should do more to prevent the spread of fake news and propaganda. Government should also be able to take action against hubs of this type of misinformation if nothing is done.
@93QDWVJ3yrs3Y
No, but they should still be regulated to combat misinformation and fake news but not by the government.
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