Fact-checking ecosystem has led to ‘censorship over important discussions’ in countless cases

In countless cases over the last few years, the fact-checking ecosystem has labelled contested facts as being false - leading to censorship over important discussions, says Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton.
This comes as draft legislation from the Albanese government would grant the Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) the power to issue fines to social media companies that fail to adequately crack down on misinformation.
“The left clearly has a stronger grip on institutions and the danger with fact checkers turning their gaze to opinions is that one side of politics will have a strangle hold on acceptable discourse,” Mr Houghton said.
“Eventually, no contrary opinion will be safe, no matter who you are.”

[@stevewiles7132]

The thought police and ministry of truth are hand in hand on this one.

[@seandelap8587]

And who will fact check the fact checkers that question needs answering

[@CoreyANeal2000]

And who corrects it when things go wrong? Because we will be living in a historical information dystopia.

[@peterolsen9131]

i think his name is klaus something, " ju vill eatze bugs!" that guy...

[@JIMDEZWAV]

THE STARK REALITY BETWEEN LEFTIST CENSORSHIP AND EVERYONE ELSE'S FREEDOM OF SEECH ON FULL DISPLAY ........

[@infidel202]

​@@peterolsen9131ahhhhhh yes Dr evil ja

[@ausjo8352]

Can I ask if this includes sex genders as well? Does this mean we cant discuss the voice or climate change or racism or lousy politics?

[@tomcat3070]

if its against the view of A socialist labor then yes you will be charged/prosecuted

[@peterolsen9131]

yep, the left is always to obvious and convinced we will swallow whatever the news tell us , the stupid and the gullible [ brainwashed to "believe the nerrative " mentality] this is their weapon of choice, that and projection and flat out lies backed up by "the science" from their " experts"

[@stevewiles7132]

You got it.

[@JIMDEZWAV]

THE STARK REALITY BETWEEN LEFTIST CENSORSHIP AND EVERYONE ELSE'S FREEDOM OF SEECH ON FULL DISPLAY ........

[@dopermeen2432]

Voice for the few not for the many.

[@stewartread4235]

There are 33 comments posted yet I only see 7, censorship is blatantly obvious and needs to be stopped. Bring back the dislike counter so we can shame the idiots ourselves.

[@user-oi6xs6jt1t]

What a slippery slope😢😢😢!!!

[@awc900]

ACMA's ability to prosecute Tech giants would probably be extremely limited as it would likely lack the authority and jurisdiction. They could try banning their operations in Australia. This would however cause a severe backlash from users which would be extremely harmful for the government.

[@drawheatakacops]

Man up and get real.

[@mako-qm9gy]

If the government says its for you, understand ots for their control alone. Stand up or be slaves