Millions of dollars in fines to punish online misinformation under new draft bill
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Online platforms spreading misinformation and disinformation could face millions of dollars in penalties under new proposed federal government legislation that bolsters the power of Australia's media watchdog.

Online platforms spreading misinformation and disinformation could face millions of dollars in penalties under new proposed federal government legislation that bolsters the power of Australia’s media watchdog.

    • marciealana@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      What is truth anyway?

      I believe we cannot see objective truth through our personal biases, making this impossible. What they probably mean is that they want media to display only their biases.

      • Mike@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        🤔 A lot of things can be proven. Somebody either did say something or they didn’t, an event occurred or it didn’t, a study is founded in data and rigorous testing or it isn’t, scientific evidence is peer reviewed or it isn’t, etc.