By Shawn Lim

South Korea will not pass its proposed “fake news” bill after backlash from critics that call it a move to prevent free speech.

President Moon Jae-in’s Democratic Party has agreed to create a joint panel with opposition lawmakers to study options on how to amend existing legislation. It said the bill was intended to ensure the media took greater responsibility for the damage caused by incorrect reports, and to improve news quality and public trust.

The review will also explore how to deal with the spread of false information on social media, such as Facebook and YouTube, which are covered by a Read full story ›

Source: The Drum