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This particular consultation concerns what the Government should do about “misinformation” and “disinformation”.
Bias and censorship
Everything about the electoral commission’s new mandate – which it is already enhancing by itself – speaks to a body that is designed to funnel voters towards particular decisions and away from other decisions.
The Irish government’s new anti-misinformation force, the Electoral Commission, says it has “very extensive powers” to “require the correction or removal of information we believe to be incorrect” – all in an effort to “enhance democracy.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Ireland’s official anti-disinformation body failed to provide a single example of disinformation when asked, despite its CEO claiming that electoral disinformation is spreading at an “enormous” scale. Ben Scallan reports: #gript
“False or misleading” info.
No wonder
‘Obligations remain,’ EU commissioner insists
“The real danger facing this country, according to the government, is people on the internet saying things that Irish politicians disagree with”: Ben Scallan on the government’s new plan to stamp out so-called “misinformation.”
“We are becoming much more proactive.”
“Traditional methods aren’t enough.”
BEN SCALLAN: The Greens want a commission to shut down so-called “misinformation” during elections & referenda. But make no mistake: this will be abused, & will further erode our rapidly vanishing right to freedom of speech.
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