Advertisement

Can Regulations Stop the Spread of Fake News on Social Media?

With Facebook's political ads controversy and Twitter's recent ban, the spread of fake news on th...

Share this article

12.46 3 Nov 2019


Can Regulations Stop the Spread of Fake News on Social Media?



Share this article

12.46 3 Nov 2019


With Facebook's political ads controversy and Twitter's recent ban, the spread of fake news on the Internet is worrying a lot of people. But can regulations stop the spread of disinformation?

Hildegarde Naughton, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee in Communications and TD for Galway West / South Mayo joined Gavan to discuss regulations of disinformation on Social Media before the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and Fake News.


Read more about

Disinformation Facebook Fake News Social Media Twitter

Related Episodes

The latest on the planned nati...

00:12:37

The latest on the planned nationwide fuel protest today

The Claire Byrne Show

00:12:37


Artemis II reaches the far sid...

00:05:11

Artemis II reaches the far side of the moon

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:11


Most of us are not washing our...

00:03:36

Most of us are not washing our sheets near enough! 

Newstalk Breakfast

00:03:36


Countdown is on to new Trump d...

00:08:05

Countdown is on to new Trump deadline

Newstalk Breakfast

00:08:05