| UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LAUNCHES FACT CHECKER - 13/04/2020 |
| UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | Uganda |
| Every new technology comes with its advantages and disadvantages, and electronic communication platforms are not an exception. Their tremendous benefits notwithstanding, electronic communication networks have facilitated increased production and sharing of false, offensive and illegal content.In the global fight against the novel COVID-19, a lot of fake and misleading information was being shared on social media and other online platforms.The Commission found it important to create a "Fact Checker" platform to help combat the false news and is encouraging the public to run the content through the platform before blindly sharing it to their contacts.The Commission, through its UgCERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), is committed to fighting against the spread of “fake news” in line with its mandate to set standards, monitor, and enforce compliance relating to content. |
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Source Link Keywords: Fake news, Fact Checker, content |