South Africans have been warned against spreading fake news about the COVID-19 vaccines.
On Friday, experts held a virtual address calling on the government to rethink laws criminalizing individuals for spreading false information saying COVID-19 has worsened the problem.
According to the Disaster Management Act, it is an offense if people spread fake news to cause harm.
However, some experts say that rule is too broad.
Tanveer Jeewa from the International Commission of Jurists, said, “We need to ask ourselves is it really the case of criminalizing this kind of spreading information is going to achieve the aim that we want to. This is another perspective that I’d like to bring on is that I don’t necessarily think so.”
The webinar also highlighted the role of tech companies and how they could help to stop the spread of fake news.
Panelists have called on the government, the public, and civil society to work together to fight misinformation.
-EWN
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