Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation

by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 28, 2017 02:46 AM
Medianama and Mint organized #NAMApolicy open house on 'Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation' on February 22, 2017 at the India Habitat Centre. Japreet Grewal and Amber Sinha attended the event.

The discussions broadly covered the impact of Fake News on democratic processes, Legal status of online content regulation in India & administrative challenges with Fake News, Responsibility and accountability of online platforms, while addressing challenges of identification of sources of Fake News, Potential legal and non-legal ways of addressing Fake News, etc.

Agenda

  • 06:30 to 07:00 pm - Registration
  • 07:00 to 07:10 pm - Introductory note
  • 07:10 to 09:00 pm - Round-table discussion moderated by Nikhil Pahwa
  • 09:00 pm onwards - Networking dinner