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Where is this taking us?
"The issue of fake news has taken on a new urgency after warnings by German and US intelligence agencies that Russia had sought to influence elections and sway public opinion. German politicians have expressed concern that fake news could influence the parliamentary election expected in September, in which Merkel will run for a fourth term."
The Swedish news "Avpixlat" is treating this as a step back to the DDR for Germany. If their predictions are correct then they are right!
The Guardian:
German courts should tackle fake news now, says justice minister
If accusing/reporting Russia of 'hacking' without proof isn't Fake News, then what is? And who decides what is "manipulation of political dialogue" - the sitting government?
*** Avpixlat (in Swedish)
Tyskland: Fängelse för “den som försöker manipulera det politiska samtalet”
Ps. According to a comment by Karjalainen .... 'Germany today has more political prisoners than the DDR had'.
"The issue of fake news has taken on a new urgency after warnings by German and US intelligence agencies that Russia had sought to influence elections and sway public opinion. German politicians have expressed concern that fake news could influence the parliamentary election expected in September, in which Merkel will run for a fourth term."
The Swedish news "Avpixlat" is treating this as a step back to the DDR for Germany. If their predictions are correct then they are right!
The Guardian:
German courts should tackle fake news now, says justice minister
If accusing/reporting Russia of 'hacking' without proof isn't Fake News, then what is? And who decides what is "manipulation of political dialogue" - the sitting government?
*** Avpixlat (in Swedish)
Tyskland: Fängelse för “den som försöker manipulera det politiska samtalet”
Ps. According to a comment by Karjalainen .... 'Germany today has more political prisoners than the DDR had'.
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