No one disputes that online falsehoods are a scourge on modern society. Since 2016, when "post-truth" was dubbed the word of the year, disinformation - the spreading of false information with intent - and misinformation - the spreading of false information without intent - have captured everyone's attention.
Countries from Germany to India to Australia have all either passed or tabled legislation meant to combat the harms brought by both of these.
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