South Korea’s Fake News Crackdown | San Antonio News

South Korea just slapped a new law on fake news that could make influencers and YouTube stars pay up to five times their losses if they spread lies that harm or profit them — and it’s not just traditional media in the crosshairs. The government says it’s a shield for democracy, empowering regulators to fine up to $656K for repeat offenders. But journalists fear it’ll silence critical voices, creating a chilling effect on free speech. The state claims it’s platforms, not the government, calling content false — and public interest reporting is exempt — but experts warn big tech might over-censor to dodge liability. With global giants like YouTube still figuring it out, this could be the biggest test yet for South Korea’s digital democracy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/312e98e9a23a6916