Infox: what can the law do?

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Social networks have become the main propagator of the REUTERS / Regis Duvignau infox

By: François Bernard

21 mins

Social networks have become the main propagator of infox.

Easy to access, open to everyone, they allow false information to flow freely.

Yet in France, a law passed on March 13, 2018, establishes a number of rules intended to stem the dissemination of fake news.

Does this new legal regime have a significant effect?

How have the platforms that host social networks integrated it into their operations?

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In the program

Interview with Maître Merav Griguer, associate lawyer at Bird & Bird specializing in digital law and lecturer at Sciences Po

Conspiracy sphere and "yellow vests", the health crisis has forged links.

the chronicle of 

Sophie Malibeaux

No, Senegal is not one of the first seven African countries to launch a vaccination campaign, as stated by the spokesperson for the presidency.

Verification made by

Valdez Onanina of Africa Check.

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