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– The bigger threat isn't fake news – it's governments' calls to regulate it (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 13, 2017

Fabricated or inaccurate news stories are not new; they are the inevitable price we pay to be able to enjoy our precious right to free expression. Education, not regulation, is the path forward.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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