We can't trust big tech or the government to weed out fake news, but a public-led approach just might work
- Written by Tauel Harper, Lecturer, Media and Communication, UWA, University of Western Australia
ShutterstockThe federal government’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which passed the Senate today, makes strong points about the need to regulate misinformation.
In response, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok, Redbubble and Twitter have agreed to abide by a code of conduct targeting misinformation.
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