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===Division 1. Preambulatory Materials=== | |||
:1. The full title shall be the ''Promoting Truth in Information Publications, Safeguarding Accurate Public Discourse, and Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Act 2007''. | |||
:2. The short title shall be the ''Misinformation and Disinformation Prohibition Act 2007''. | |||
:3. The purpose of the act shall be to promote the dissemination of truthful and accurate information in public discourse, safeguard the integrity of the information published by mass media, combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation in society, while respecting certain protected forms of speech. | |||
:4. The act shall enter into force one day after its passing. | |||
===Division 2. Definitions=== | |||
:1. For the purpose of this act, the following definitions apply: | |||
::a. "Misinformation" refers to false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is spread without intent to deceive or manipulate, including due to factors such as incomplete knowledge, genuine errors, misinterpretation of facts, or inadequate verification. | |||
::b. "Disinformation" refers to false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is spread with the intent to deceive or manipulate. | |||
::c. "Information publication" includes but is not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, social media platforms, television broadcasts, radio shows, and any other form of mass media that disseminates information to the public. | |||
::d. "Satire or parody" refers to humorous or exaggerated content that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to comment on or critique societal issues or individuals. | |||
::e. "Truth" refers to information that is factually accurate and can be substantiated by evidence. | |||
::f. "Genuinely disruptive, peer-reviewed scientific publications" refers to scientific research papers, or commentary thereupon, that undergo rigorous peer review and challenge existing scientific paradigms or theories. | |||
::g. "Politically-protected speech" refers to expressions of genuine political opinion or commentary (including criticism of public figures) that are protected under the principles of freedom of expression, as found in the Constitution of the Social Republic of the Novella Islands, other legislation, or as may reasonably be understood by a reasonable individual. | |||
[[Category:Legislation of the Novella Islands]] | [[Category:Legislation of the Novella Islands]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 19 July 2023
| Misinformation and Disinformation Prohibition Act 2023 | |
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| Federal Parliament of the Novella Islands | |
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| Enacted by | Federal Parliament of the Novella Islands |
| Enacted | 7 November 2007 |
| Signed by | Dr. Charles Boothby, Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs |
| Signed | 7 November 2007 |
| Commenced | 8 November 2007 |
| Summary | |
| To establish measures that encourage the dissemination of accurate information, protect public discourse from falsehoods and deceit, and combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation. | |
| Status: In force | |
Text of the act
Division 1. Preambulatory Materials
- 1. The full title shall be the Promoting Truth in Information Publications, Safeguarding Accurate Public Discourse, and Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Act 2007.
- 2. The short title shall be the Misinformation and Disinformation Prohibition Act 2007.
- 3. The purpose of the act shall be to promote the dissemination of truthful and accurate information in public discourse, safeguard the integrity of the information published by mass media, combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation in society, while respecting certain protected forms of speech.
- 4. The act shall enter into force one day after its passing.
Division 2. Definitions
- 1. For the purpose of this act, the following definitions apply:
- a. "Misinformation" refers to false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is spread without intent to deceive or manipulate, including due to factors such as incomplete knowledge, genuine errors, misinterpretation of facts, or inadequate verification.
- b. "Disinformation" refers to false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is spread with the intent to deceive or manipulate.
- c. "Information publication" includes but is not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, social media platforms, television broadcasts, radio shows, and any other form of mass media that disseminates information to the public.
- d. "Satire or parody" refers to humorous or exaggerated content that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to comment on or critique societal issues or individuals.
- e. "Truth" refers to information that is factually accurate and can be substantiated by evidence.
- f. "Genuinely disruptive, peer-reviewed scientific publications" refers to scientific research papers, or commentary thereupon, that undergo rigorous peer review and challenge existing scientific paradigms or theories.
- g. "Politically-protected speech" refers to expressions of genuine political opinion or commentary (including criticism of public figures) that are protected under the principles of freedom of expression, as found in the Constitution of the Social Republic of the Novella Islands, other legislation, or as may reasonably be understood by a reasonable individual.