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Is Criminalising the Distribution of Fake News a Dangerous Slippery Slope?

Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism

18-Jun-20 14:30

Is Criminalising the Distribution of Fake News a Dangerous Slippery Slope?

In recent months the authorities have been investigating people who have allegedly been spreading fake news on COVID-19. We explore if this is the right way to curb fake news or could it just be a dangerous slippery slope.

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan


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