Blocking “fake” news or stifling free speech?
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A prayer against the spread of hate and misinformation on social media caught the eye in the pamphlet for last Sunday's Mass (July 6), distributed in Catholic parishes across the country. During the Prayer of the Faithful on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the pamphlet proposed the following: "That governments may promote legitimate actions that overcome the culture of fake news on social media, let us pray." Read the full text (PDF – 3 MB). …
Blocking “fake” news or stifling free speech?
What does the Government of Karnataka’s proposed Mis-information and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 really spell for creativity and satire asks Sarita Ramamoorthy, The Karnataka government’s Mis-information and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 aims to counter “fake news” and “misinformation” but experts worry that the bill can invite censorship and government overreach. The Bill is scheduled to be tabled in the upcoming Assembly session. F…
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