US EditionMacron denies plans for 'ministry of truth' amid far-right outcry
Macron's proposed media label aims to signal ethical journalism and combat misinformation, backed by Reporters Without Borders' Journalism Trust Initiative standards.
- On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron denied having any plan for a ministry of truth after right-wing and far-right politicians and media warned it could restrict press freedom.
- Speaking to the Ebra press group on November 28, President Emmanuel Macron proposed an official media label to identify trustworthy journalism, insisting it is a democratic duty and signals adherence to an ethical code.
- On the measures, he said President Emmanuel Macron has called for changes to French legislation to urgently block false information online and pushed for professional certification of outlets, arguing social networks let fake information flourish unchecked.
- The backlash came from Journal du Dimanche and CNews, where Pascal Praud accused Macron of wanting to `impose a single narrative`; Jordan Bardella and Bruno Retailleau denounced threats to free expression, while the Élysée reposted critics under `attention false information`.
- In recent weeks, Macron has emphasized guiding young people toward regulated press as journalism faces declining audiences and revenues, while urging greater regulation of social media algorithms he calls the `Wild West`.
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Macron denies plans for 'ministry of truth' amid far-right outcry
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denied having any plan for a "ministry of truth" in France after right-wing and far-right politicians and media charged that his drive against disinformation risked curtailing freedom of press and expression.
The President of the Republic has proposed to set up a label to combat misinformation. The Bolloré media, right-wing and far-right leaders have reacted strongly, some denouncing an "authoritarian drift".
Macron Denies 'Ministry Of Truth' Plan In Standoff With Far Right
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denied having any plan for a "ministry of truth" in France after right-wing and far-right politicians and media charged that his drive against disinformation risked curtailing freedom of press and expression.
In France, devices and approvals already exist to frame and qualify the media Emmanuel Macron is in favour of a "labelling" of the information sites, by the professionals themselves.
By advocating for a "labelling" of information in order to fight against misinformation and restore confidence in the media, the head of state is making a mistake. In an ultra-polarized era, wanting to distinguish what would be true and false by a certification can only give grain to be grounded to informers of all walks of life.
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