Initiatiative in Brussels
EU Commission takes action against fake news. An obstacle course between the freedom of the web and citizens’ rights
Fake news, exaggerated, biased or distorted stories, sometimes spread in order to culturally or politically influence public opinion, constitute a real threat to democracy, a “wound” inflicted on citizens’ rights to receive information based on verifiable sources. Some stories incite hatred (against foreigners, minorities, people with disabilities), and in some cases even violence … Journalists […]
di Gianni Borsa