INTRODUCTION
The internet has made information easily accessible with people around the world having the latest updates at their fingertips. However, this free-flowing and largely unregulated dissemination of information has also led to the spread of misinformation with sometimes devastating impacts. This duality has fueled an ongoing debate over the responsibilities of intermediaries (such as social media platforms) in curbing false or misleading information, particularly when such information pertains to the government.
While some advocate for the unfiltered availability of information, others argue for fact-checking mechanisms to limit the spread of false content. At first glance, the demand for true and accurate information seems reasonable. However, the question of who decides what constitutes “true and accurate” is at the heart of a recent legal challenge.
