An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2023-02-23
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

RTÉ's big personalities, many of whom are paid six-figure salaries, frequently allow politicians to present inaccurate narratives and avoid difficult questions. Will this be considered misinformation or disinformation? Will political parties be targeted for putting out false information about their achievements or their opponents? I would advise you to think very carefully about the precedent you establish. At the moment, our libel laws are being abused by politicians to silence journalists. Will the committee empower tech companies to decide what misinformation and-----

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Sitting date: 2023-02-23