How effective is POFMA in battling online falsehoods?

A study conducted in 2023 found that the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) has been effective in mitigating the risks arising from the spread of online falsehoods, which can undermine social cohesion. Media companies and the public must also play their part in this effor...

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Main Authors: Ang, Benjamin, Zhang, Xue
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180948
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:A study conducted in 2023 found that the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) has been effective in mitigating the risks arising from the spread of online falsehoods, which can undermine social cohesion. Media companies and the public must also play their part in this effort.