COVID‑19 infodemic

• The pandemic in social media

  08 October 2020

  COVID‑19 infodemic, Crosscurrents, democratic discourse, Disinformation, hate speech, internet platforms, Justice Carpio, libel accountability, online anonymity, Philippine Daily Inquirer, philippine law, proof of identity, Section 230, social media pandemic

  Justice Carpio explains how social media became its own “pandemic” of hate speech and disinformation during COVID‑19 and calls for laws requiring real‑name identities online to curb anonymous abuse and protect democratic discourse.

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