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Some countries are using the pandemic as an excuse to crack down on journalism

from Nieman Lab

Some countries are using the pandemic as an excuse to crack down on journalism Nieman Lab The surfeit of misinformation online during the pandemic has prompted some governments to implement extraordinary measures in an attempt to establish control amid the chaos. Criminalizing the dissemination of “false news,” expanding existing penalties for spreading misinformation, and increasing surveillance are among the actions some authorities have taken. READ MORE

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