I saw it online
Therefore, it must be worthy
According to who?
I’m conflicted – ever vigilant and vexed by the great tide of false and harmful content washing over mainstream and social media and alarmed by current legislative efforts to curb it.
It is always problematic when freedom of speech is undermined by censorship. The current bill before the Federal Parliament aims to regulate not just factual content but also opinion. Who sets the criteria?
To manage the effects of content explosion on the population, investment in training critical thinking and cultivating discernment skills is a more promising alternative to bureaucratic control of legislation.
Wondering Pilgrim 