So now the government will decide what truth is?

[fides' Jack]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disinformation-governance-board-russia-us-mexico-border/

This is actually coming a bit sooner than I expected.  I honestly thought this kind of thing was still a year off.

Sounds just like this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reich_Ministry_of_Public_Enlightenment_and_Propaganda

[little2add]

Sounds like something from George Orwell's, 1984 novel.  

Ministry of Truth = Disinformation Governance Board 

 

1984
Knockin' on your door
Will you let it come?
Will you let it run your life?

Spirit

 

[dUSt]

Why would we need this if we have "free press"? Shouldn't this be their job?

[Anastasia13]

14 hours ago, dUSt said:

Why would we need this if we have "free press"? Shouldn't this be their job?

Maybe truth isn’t dramatic enough to get the biggest ad revenue.

Google is being challenged to pay when people find news articles through it. How will they compete when revenue is squashed? Government rescues free press by providing their own press. No more sweating between two bad outcomes. We are saved!

Seriously though, potential for serious misuse aside, I hope any misinformation is stopped. Human trafficking is a nightmare. Sick sick people involved…

[little2add]

4 hours ago, Anastasia13 said:

Government rescues free press by providing their own press

 

[little2add]

 

 

[fides' Jack]

 

[Norseman82]