Disinformation is a 'global scourge', Ireland's Media Minister says

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Other key measures in the report include bolstering media pluralism, expanding local news coverage, and aligning with the EU's Media Freedom Act, which aims to protect editorial independence and ensure transparency in media ownership and public funding.
50% : Among its recommendations is the possible introduction of government funding for fact-checking and "pre-bunking" efforts -- attempts to counter false narratives before they spread DUBLIN, Ireland: Disinformation poses a growing threat to democracy and must be addressed with urgency, Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan said this week as the government published a new national strategy to tackle the issue.
45% : Among its recommendations is the possible introduction of government funding for fact-checking and "pre-bunking" efforts -- attempts to counter false narratives before they spread.

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