Fwd: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news
Listers, Might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 14:48:29 -0600 Subject: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org> Sharing this good article from CNN on Finland’s approach to fake news: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ <https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/> TL;DR: Finland has long been a target of Russian disinformation campaigns; it combines media literacy training with reliable media and regulation. Its defenses are so strong that Russia has turned to softer targets. RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <http://hightechforum.org/> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator Internet Policy Consultant -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
Listers, I have read a report in one of the local dailies that we will now need an ID to log into the internet. I thought the focus would be strengthening data and online user protection laws and investing in cyber security/information security working groups and civic education. Now we are required to submit even more information so that we can be safer!!! Eric On Mon, 20 May 2019, 06:32 Barrack Otieno via kictanet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers,
Might be of interest to some.
Regards
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 14:48:29 -0600 Subject: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org>
Sharing this good article from CNN on Finland’s approach to fake news:
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ < https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/
TL;DR: Finland has long been a target of Russian disinformation campaigns; it combines media literacy training with reliable media and regulation. Its defenses are so strong that Russia has turned to softer targets.
RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <http://hightechforum.org/> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator
Internet Policy Consultant
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
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Hi Erick, I suspect someone was misquoted :-) Regards On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 8:28 AM Erick Mwangi <erick.mwangi@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
I have read a report in one of the local dailies that we will now need an ID to log into the internet.
I thought the focus would be strengthening data and online user protection laws and investing in cyber security/information security working groups and civic education.
Now we are required to submit even more information so that we can be safer!!!
Eric
On Mon, 20 May 2019, 06:32 Barrack Otieno via kictanet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers,
Might be of interest to some.
Regards
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 14:48:29 -0600 Subject: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org>
Sharing this good article from CNN on Finland’s approach to fake news:
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ < https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/
TL;DR: Finland has long been a target of Russian disinformation campaigns; it combines media literacy training with reliable media and regulation. Its defenses are so strong that Russia has turned to softer targets.
RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <http://hightechforum.org/> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator
Internet Policy Consultant
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Greetings! Thank you for your email. Unfortunately i am on email sporadically this week as i will be in offsite business meetings. Please expect a delayed response. Thanks and Regards Mercy Ndegwa Head of Public Policy, East Africa | Facebook
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Thanks for sharing Barrack, This looks very interesting. Aside from the Orwellian and McCarthyist undertones of “real” vs “fake” news. I do worry about the emerging fact-checking industrial complex, and in what countries what organisations, which organisations are bestowed with the authority of "fact-checking” “fake news”. In the US for example: "Facebook’s newest ‘fact checkers’ are Koch-funded climate deniers" https://thinkprogress.org/facebook-fact-checker-koch-climate-deniers-f5288be... <https://thinkprogress.org/facebook-fact-checker-koch-climate-deniers-f5288be4c3f9/> This Finish Initiative, although government driven (not bad in-itself, but there are issues obviously) seems to be multistakeholder and focusing on developing media literacy capacity.
On 20 May 2019, at 02:32, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers,
Might be of interest to some.
Regards
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 14:48:29 -0600 Subject: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org>
Sharing this good article from CNN on Finland’s approach to fake news:
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ <https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/>
TL;DR: Finland has long been a target of Russian disinformation campaigns; it combines media literacy training with reliable media and regulation. Its defenses are so strong that Russia has turned to softer targets.
RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <http://hightechforum.org/> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator
Internet Policy Consultant
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
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Interesting timeline: Jan 2016: Finland calls in US experts "to advise officials on how to recognize fake news, understand why it goes viral and develop strategies to fight it". Dec 2016: Fake news suspected to have materially influenced US elections. This reminds me of at least one African proverb: "Mganga hajigangi" (literally translates to "doctor cannot treat self"). ------------- Perhaps the real question is not "what should we do to eliminate fake news?" but rather "why do we have fake news?".. Good evening,Patrick. Patrick A. M. Maina[Cross-domain Innovator | Independent Public Policy Analyst - Indigenous Innovations] On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 10:45:33 AM GMT+3, Alex Comninos via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Thanks for sharing Barrack, This looks very interesting. Aside from the Orwellian and McCarthyist undertones of “real” vs “fake” news. I do worry about the emerging fact-checking industrial complex, and in what countries what organisations, which organisations are bestowed with the authority of "fact-checking” “fake news”. In the US for example: "Facebook’s newest ‘fact checkers’ are Koch-funded climate deniers" https://thinkprogress.org/facebook-fact-checker-koch-climate-deniers-f5288be... This Finish Initiative, although government driven (not bad in-itself, but there are issues obviously) seems to be multistakeholder and focusing on developing media literacy capacity. On 20 May 2019, at 02:32, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers, Might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 14:48:29 -0600 Subject: [Internet Policy] Finland is winning the war on fake news To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org> Sharing this good article from CNN on Finland’s approach to fake news: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/ <https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/> TL;DR: Finland has long been a target of Russian disinformation campaigns; it combines media literacy training with reliable media and regulation. Its defenses are so strong that Russia has turned to softer targets. RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <http://hightechforum.org/> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator Internet Policy Consultant -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alex.comninos%40gmail.... The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pmaina2000%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Greetings! Thank you for your email. Unfortunately i am on email sporadically this week as i will be in offsite business meetings. Please expect a delayed response. Thanks and Regards Mercy Ndegwa Head of Public Policy, East Africa | Facebook
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