UN Secretary-General Declares War On Disinformation: We Must Lock Up Free Thinkers

UN Secretary-General Declares War On Disinformation: We Must Lock Up Free Thinkers

The United Nations has declared war against the spreaders of so-called ‘misinformation’ and has urged governments worldwide to punish people who spread non-mainstream views.

On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the General Assembly in New York and called out misinformation and disinformation as a vehicle for spreading “hate” online.

“We will call for action from everyone with influence on the spread of mis- and disinformation on the internet – Governments, regulators, policymakers, technology companies, the media, civil society,”

“Stop the hate. Set up strong guardrails. Be accountable for language that causes harm.”