[kictanet] Day 2 on Fake News: Platform Responsibility

[Barrack Otieno]

Hi Mercy,




*(a) What is the effect of Fake News to the mainstream media?*

*Fake News makes mainstream media loose credibility. This has a general
impact on their income. That said my worry is the impact of fake news on
the internet itself. The moment the Internet is associated with fake news,
e-commerce will also be affected since trust is a key element or tenet of
the Internet.*


*(b) **What is the role of the Kenyan media in combating Fake News?*

*The media should assist in educating the public on the difference between
fake news and credible news. If the Media can invest in joint initiatives
such as the presidential debate viewed and listened to by all citizens they
can use a similar approach to sensitize the public to desist from spreading
fake news. NCIC can work with the Media Council on this.*

*(c) *
*Is the Kenyan media doing enough?*

*Definitely not. The Kenyan media came under scrutiny in the just concluded
elections. I think the media fraternity needs to go back to drawing board
and positively confront the criticism they received. Over and above the
balance sheet, the media has a role in the society as a corporate citizen.*
*d)*
*With regard to platforms such as Face Book and Google, they only operate
within the laws of the Jurisdictions they operate in. That Said we have
seen some positive efforts from Facebook and Google have made significant
efforts in participating in local policy development , they can step up
their efforts in educating users on their rights and responsibilities as
netizens. Most importantly , emphasis should be on the fact that what is
wrong offline is wrong online.*


*Thank you*

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:24 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Good morning Listers.
>
> It's another great day to talk about Fake News! Day 1 we focused on the
> prevalence of Fake News and the role of different stakeholders in combating
> it. Now we move to *Platform Responsibility. *
>
> For those who are just joining us, KICTANet is carrying out a three day
> online engagement with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission
> (NCIC) on how to deal with Fake News. Feel free to share your proposals on
> possible interventions.
>
> Here are some questions to guide our discussion today:
>
>
>
> *(a) What is the effect of Fake News to the mainstream media?*
>
> *(b) **What is the role of the Kenyan media in combating Fake News?*
>
>
> *(c) *
> *Is the Kenyan media doing enough?*
>
> *(d) **What should platforms such as Facebook and Google be doing to
> reduce the effect of Fake News? Is there a need for localised solutions?*
>
> Fire away.
> --
> *Mercy Mutemi*.
>
>
>
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