ABOUT twitter won a lawsuit filed by a Brazilian news site that demanded compensation after receiving a badge for misleading content in one of his posts. The publication in question linked 12,000 U.S. deaths to Covid-19 vaccinations, which was debunked by a number of other media outlets.

The decision of the 3rd Chamber of Private Law of TD/SP, which upheld the previous decision to refuse compensation to the news site, states that there was no misconduct by the social network, since the report published by the site on this issue was considered biased. In addition, the rapporteur of the decision, Judge Carlos Alberto de Salles, said that freedom of expression should not be confused with the freedom to disseminate disinformation, especially when it comes to public health.

“First, because there was no content removal. Second, because freedom of speech and information should not be confused with freedom to spread disinformation, especially when it comes to public health. Thirdly, because, as a user of a social network, the applicant must comply with the rules for using the platform.“, the speaker said.

The speaker also mentioned Marco Civil da Internet, who stated that the duty to remain neutral cannot be used as a justification for publishing false news or exonerating content providers of responsibility for preventing its dissemination.

Thus, the TJ/SP decision highlights the importance of social media and content providers in moderating false information, especially when it comes to sensitive issues such as public health, and emphasizes that freedom of expression is not a license to spread disinformation.

Fake news during a pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented great challenges to society in terms of disseminating correct and reliable information. With the increase in the spread of false news or fake news related to the disease, many people have been exposed to misleading and dangerous information. This information may lead to misinformation about the disease and its prevention measures, and may also interfere with an adequate societal response to the pandemic.

The spread of fake news about Covid-19 is a global problem that affects not only public health, but also the economy, politics and society as a whole. False information is spread across various platforms such as social media, messaging apps, and unreliable news sites, making it difficult to identify and combat this information.

The consequences of the spread of fake news about Covid-19 are serious and include a decrease in trust in the science and health authorities, an increase in fear and anxiety among the population, the spread of conspiracy theories, and a decrease in compliance with prevention measures such as social distancing and wearing masks. Therefore, it is important that society, authorities and the media work together to counter the spread of fake news and provide access to reliable and evidence-based information.

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