O TRATAMENTO JURÍDICO DAS FAKE NEWS EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA

Abstract

This article deals with technological advancement, the expansion of the Internet and social networks as exponent means of content propagation, notably fake content, because it addressed that fake news is more likely to be shared than true news. It was emphasized that amid the pandemic decreed, disinformation was enhanced by the sharing of news at the ready, in view of the eagerness to prove that information, as well as the vigorous need to raise profits in the face of this sharing of ideas. It has been established that civil liability exists for those who are victims of false news. However, given the need to create specific legislation to deal with the agenda in question, there is a bill stopped in the House of Representatives, number 2630, but is being vehemently criticized for injuring freedom of expression, which is constitutionally guaranteed. It is concluded that for the legal treatment of digital phenomena to be as effective as possible, it is necessary cooperation of the legal world with the technological world, with efforts stemming from legal and governmental institutions, technology companies and users, for new innovative solutions that complement existing and future legislation, such as the use of blockchain technology, with the creation of a decentralised network of news reviewers, enabling agility in which the news is reviewed, more complete feedback in a fail-safe and auditable manner. The qualitative and quantitative method was used to achieve the objectives achieved.