Plain facts: Online news especially vulnerable to the 'fake news' malaise - The Financial Express

The government is planning to bring in a regulator for online news, as per a report in The Economic Times. Given the nature of digital media, misinformation or incorrect information could spread faster, and hence concerns over holding digital platforms accountable for “fake news” are legitimate. But the government must keep in mind a few facts as it goes about setting up a regulator for the medium.