Cybersecurity Law and Fake-news

 3 Fake News:

 

Misinformation
https://www.10news.com/news/fact-or-fiction/fact-or-fiction-disney-world-lobbying-to-lower-drinking-age-on-florida-property

Disinformation
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN29K2MY/

 

Malinformation 
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2741SC/

 

How do you distinguish between misinformation, malinformation and disinformation?

Identify considered point

How do you deal with or respond to those fake news?

 

 

The goal and impact of information establish whether it is misinformation, malinformation, or disinformation. Misinformation refers to the unintentional spread of incorrect data. Malinformation is genuine information shared with bad intent. Disinformation is the deliberate spread of incorrect information with the aim of misleading people. Promoting media literacy and critical thinking helps a lot in combating fake news. Before people share information, fact-check and verify sources to help prevent fake news from spreading. Transparency and presenting actual data help debunk misleading narratives. The government should also hold false news creators responsible while safeguarding freedom of speech. 

 

 

What are the major differences between Thailand and Finland's policy in regards to Fake News?

 

Thailand's campaign against fake news includes a centralized "anti-fake news" department that monitors internet content. Minister Puttipong Punnakanta describes false news broadly, including anything deceptive or negative to the country's reputation, without discriminating between accidental mistakes and intentional lies. The focus is on national security, with criticism directed on the government, military, or monarchy. They use technologies to monitor and highlight potentially incorrect information. However, this strategy raises concerns about limiting freedom of speech and the possibility of abuse of power.

 

Since 2016, Finland has fought false news by teaching critical thinking in schools, helping students differentiate between trustworthy and misleading information. This education starts in primary school and goes on to teach public servants, journalists, and librarians. Finland hopes that by encouraging critical thinking, individuals will be empowered to question sources, verify information, and go through the digital world safely. This strategy focuses on openness, accountability, and the involvement of all, resulting in a society in which people actively reject disinformation. Finland's policy emphasizes education and shared awareness so that citizens have the skills to differentiate truth from lies in today's information environment.

 

Which approach do you prefer, and why?

Finland focuses early on critical thinking to fight fake news, building an informed society while upholding democracy. Thailand's top-down management risks reducing freedom of expression and ignoring public concerns. Therefore, I prefer Finland's approach due to their focus on education, empowerment, and social action, which provides a more effective strategy to fighting fake news.