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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Thu Sep 14, 2017, 05:29 AM Sep 2017

While bashing US for harming freedom of the press, Russia proposes reducing it.

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Disclaimer: RT is not a trustworthy news-source and should be handled with care.
https://www.rt.com/politics/403178-united-russia-lawmaker-prepares-bill/

A Russian ruling party MP known for controversial pro-Christian initiatives has prepared a bill introducing fines for, and out-of-court blocking of websites that knowingly distribute fake news.

“A long time ago the need arose for measures aimed at stopping distribution of fake news that can be, among other things, a tool for informational and psychological influence used for destabilizing the political and social situation in the country and threatening the informational security of the Russian Federation,” MP Vitaly Milonov (United Russia) wrote in a note attached to the draft law, as quoted by RIA Novosti.

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The proposed amendment to the Law on Mass Media bans any concealment or falsification of information that is important for society as well as the distribution of false reports disguised as authentic ones.

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If the bill passes into law it would allow the blocking of access to websites with fake news after an order from a ministry or agency that will be determined during the parliamentary hearings.

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The FBI investigating Sputnik News for being fake news?
"This is an assault on the free press!"

Russian lawmaker proposes banning news-outlets that the russian government declares fake news without a trial?
"Eh."

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While bashing US for harming freedom of the press, Russia proposes reducing it. (Original Post) DetlefK Sep 2017 OP

Russia has a slightly different way of dealing with opposition reporting DFW Sep 2017 #1

What does fotp mean? nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #2

"freedom of the press". I ran out of space in the header. DetlefK Sep 2017 #3

Thanks nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #4

DFW

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1. Russia has a slightly different way of dealing with opposition reporting

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 05:48 AM

Sep 2017

Offending journalists are often killed by "anonymous" assailants (who are never caught) and media outlets that report things Putin doesn't like are shut down for fictitious offenses.

In the USA, the current ruling party already has its all-but-official propaganda outlet, and its Stalinist standard for "reporting" is lapped up by tens of millions of people who would laugh at the thought of the Tooth Fairy, and yet believe things far more outlandish just because they are broadcast on Fox "News."