The government says the legislation would combat misinformation that harms the public interest, but rights advocates worry that it could be used to mute free speech.
Tag: Social Media
Twitter Network Uses Fake Accounts to Promote Netanyahu, Israel Watchdog Finds
A network of hundreds of social media accounts, many of them fake, was used to smear opponents of the Israeli prime minister, investigators found.
News Analysis: Countries Want to Ban ‘Weaponized’ Social Media. What Would That Look Like?
No established democracies have ever come as close to applying such sweeping restrictions as Australia and New Zealand are considering in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
In Ukraine, Russia Tests a New Facebook Tactic in Election Tampering
With Facebook focused on weeding out fake pages, Russian agents are spreading propaganda on the pages of real people willing to sell or rent them out.
Child Abduction Rumors Lead to Violence Against Roma in France
The outburst of attacks was the latest result of social media being used to fan prejudice, with dangerous, or even deadly, consequences.
How a Young Activist Set Off a #MeToo Avalanche in Mexico
Tweets over the weekend inspired more than 100 women to come forward. But in a place where violence and impunity are common, many accusers remain anonymous.
10 Days After Christchurch Shootings, Jacinda Ardern Announces a Trip to China
The planned visit signals a return to normal government business as the prime minister tries to mend frayed relations with New Zealand’s largest export market.
In New Zealand, Spreading the Mosque Shooting Video Is a Crime
The charges came as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed to investigate the role that social media companies played in mosque massacres last week.
Terror in Real Time: How the New Zealand Gunman Used Social Media
The gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings shared a racist manifesto online and posted live video of his attack on Facebook. We spoke to terrorism experts about why this matters.
Why China Silenced a Clickbait Queen in Its Battle for Information Control
Ma Ling was one of China’s most popular bloggers. Then she became a target in President Xi Jinping’s campaign to purge popular voices that the Communist Party finds threatening.