Class #6 Cybersecurity Law and Fake-News (Class Work)

3 Fake News From Social Media

Mal-information

https://www.instagram.com/p/C53cqBOx1pT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Here in this Instagram post, the information was stated that "SYDNEY SWEENEY SHE'S 'NOT PRETTY, CAN'T ACT' ... Says Hollywood Producer"

The talk about Sydney Sweeney saying she's not pretty and can't act seems like someone just trying to make her look bad. Instead of saying something helpful, they're spreading rumors that could hurt her feelings. Thus it is Mal-infomation.

Misinformation

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/XSwo9P31JxN9hVAG/?mibextid=oFDknk

This short video is from Facebook.

In Dubai, flooding has occurred, and this video on Facebook says flooding in Dubai happened because of something called cloud seeding,a technology a technique used to improve precipitation . But the people who know about the weather (meteorologists) say that's not true at all. They've explained that cloud seeding doesn't have anything to do with flooding. Thus, this one is misinformation without proper background fact-checking.

Disinformation

And last year, there was this picture on Twitter where they put Taylor Swift's face on a kid from Africa who was eating ice cream. It might seem funny at first, but it's not cool. It can make people think bad things about Taylor or make fun of African kids, which isn't fair. Thus, this one is disinformation making Taylor Swift a bad guy with false information.

Distinguishing between the three:

• Misinformation: False information spread without the intent to harm.If the news or posts was posted without fact-check, it is misinformation.
• Mal-information: True or sometimes false  information shared with the intent to harm, such as leaking private or sensitive information.
• Disinformation: False information deliberately spread to deceive and manipulate others for a specific purpose, often political or financial gain.

Response to fake news: 

• Verify: Check the credibility of the source and cross-reference with reliable sources. 
• Educate: Share accurate information to counter the false narrative. 
• Report: Use platform-specific mechanisms to report fake news. 

The major differences between Thailand and Finland policy in regards to Fake News

Thailand:

     Thailand has established an "anti-fake news" center to police online content, indicating a top-down approach where the government takes a central role in determining what constitutes fake news. They mainly target online content criticizing the government, military, or royal family to keep political stability. Thailand sees fake news as both accidental mistakes and deliberate lies, without a clear difference.

Finland:

     Finland focuses on teaching people, starting from school, how to think critically about information. They want citizens to be able to judge information for themselves instead of relying on the government.The focus is on equipping citizens with the tools to critically analyze information themselves rather than relying on government intervention. Finland breaks fake news into three types: mistakes, lies, and gossip meant to harm.

Preference : I like Finland's way better because it teaches people to think for themselves,. It helps everyone spot fake news and make better decisions. Also, by integrating media literacy education into the national curriculum, Finland promotes a proactive approach to combating fake news that extends beyond government censorship.