The Crackdown on ‘Misinformation” and Speech in the U.K.
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English schools will soon begin teaching children how to spot “extremist content and misinformation online,” according to a recent article from The Guardian.
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These lessons may involve learning how to tell fake articles and factual articles apart, while computer lessons may involve learning how to identify “fake news websites.”
Of course, this all sounds fine on the surface. In an increasingly digital age, everyone, especially children, should know how to sift through lies and deception to find the truth. IFA strongly believes this, as many of our articles focus on cutting through the noise to provide accurate and helpful news.
The problem is that the authorities in England have proven to be untrustworthy. This has been made apparent recently as riots have exploded across England. While the authorities have been slow to stop these riots, they have been remarkably quick to silence and chill speech. Last week, the Crown Prosecution Service posted this ominous video on X:
Think before you post! 📲✋ Content that incites violence or hatred isn’t just harmful – it can be illegal.
The CPS takes online violence seriously and will prosecute when the legal test is met. Remind those close to you to share responsibly or face the consequences. pic.twitter.com/5gxnUH02yw
— Crown Prosecution Service (@CPSUK) August 7, 2024
The authorities threatened to punish people for what they posted online, and, thus far, they have made good on that promise. In the wake of this post, some have already been arrested over social media posts. The U.K. has promised that more arrests will come, as the Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales recently warned that there are police officers dedicated to scouring the internet in search of posts to arrest people over.
In what is perhaps the most chilling news, London’s Metropolitan Police Chief recently threatened to extradite and jail U.S. citizens over social media posts made about the riots in the U.K.
So, how does England’s misinformation education plan fit into all of this? As the U.K. continues to stifle speech and punish dissidents, it is important to ask what exactly these children will be taught. Will their teachers truly teach them how to identify and combat misinformation? Or will they be taught that conservative opinions and articles are “misinformation” in need of censorship? Only time will tell.
It is also important to remember that although this has happened across the Atlantic, it is still very much a possibility here as well. We have seen the government in America target conservative articles and sites, labeling them as “misinformation” and censoring them. Americans have also been arrested for social media posts.
At times like these, it’s important to pray that children are taught how to differentiate between truth and lies, not how to enforce the party’s narrative and silence opposition.
Share your prayers for free speech below.
(Nathan Tabler is IFA’s Communications Coordinator. Photo Credit: rob dobi/Getty Images)
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Father we saw truth being suppressed by a similar group started by Joe Biden which you quickly dismantled exposing coverups of Ukrainian neo-nazi groups portraying them as peaceful volunteers, and also sppressing the Hunter Biden laptop story. Father these disinformation groups are portrayed as “noble” but can quickly go rogue and censor truth that media, citizens, and law enforcement (if there are any that are uncorrupted) need to know. Father it is good to protect people from hatred but it is not good to call evil good and call good evil which your word states will happen in the last days. Father many of the Communist goals publushed in 1963 have been attained but they havent yet been able to suppress all truth, and we pray that You always have a fearless remnant who pray for truth, and who expose truth, we thank you for watch dog groups, media, and news groups that tirelessly search and investigate for truth and fearlessly expose and publish it. In Jesus name, Amen.
Two thoughts: Biden tried that with his misinformation committee and was suppressing truth instead of misinformation. On May 18, the Official misinformation board and its working groups were “paused” pending review, after constitutional issues were raised. Board head, Nina Jankowicz resigned afterbacklash public backlash about her former work innan organization called “StopFAKE” which was founded after Ukraine’s 2014 election and is funded by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy, the British government, and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. StopFake became an official Facebook fact-checking partner. Facebook refused to publish information regarding the famous Hunter Biden laptop stating it was Part of Russian misinformation. On January 29, 2017, Jankowicz hosted a StopFake episode 117 about Russian propaganda and Ukrainian “volunteer battalions” which she portrayed as patriots helping refugees, were actually violent neo-Nazis with extensive records of war crimes. StopFake became an official Facebook fact-checking partner and we all recall how FB refused to allow news or posts regarding the Hunter Biden laptop stating it was Russian misinformation.
Hopefully if the UK board is restricting hate they protect Christians also because it seems like Christianity is often targeted and rarely protected by media
Lord, send forth your truth and light in undeniable ways that will bring many to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Then bring the nations to the altar of God,
to find you God as their joy and delight and many give praise to you! Let the nations put their hope in you only as our savior and our God.
Silence the lying lips. Help parents to be aware of what their children are taught in school and start early to teach them your ways!
It’s been happening and continues to happen in Canada under our despotic “leader” Justin Trudeau. Our freedoms come from you God and we seek You to protect Your gift of freedoms from those who would deny them.
LORD GOD
PLEASE MAKE. THE RISE OF TOTALITARIANISM FAIL DRASTICALLY, STUNNINGLY EXTREMELY SOON! LET THE DISEASES STRIKE THE ELITES THAT ARE MURDERING US DAILY AND BYNTHE MILIONS, THROUGH DISEASE THEY CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE, ABROTIONS, BANKERS WARS (ALL WARS ARE BANKERS WARS.) TREASON, HELP US SURVIVE TO SPREAD YOUR WORDS, YOUR GOOD NEWS.
I ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN
Dear Heavenly Father, I ask that Your will be done. I ask that those in power repent and change their ways to do what is truly good and right. But, if they refuse, I ask that they are cast down and removed. Evil leaders are a torment to the people. Please raise up men and women who will do what is good and right and bring honor and glory to Your Name! Please awaken brothers and sisters around the world so that we may be salt and light to this dark and corrupt world. Help us share the Gospel to those around us, so that they will hear the Good News and be saved. Thank You so much for all the blessings You have given us every single day. Thank You for Your love, guidance, protection, and provision. Thank You, Father! In Jesus’ name, amen.
Abba, please have mercy upon Your children, my brothers and sisters in the UK. Give them courage, wisdom and discernment to deal with the evil rising up in their nation. May we not hit the mute button, when You are urging us to speak. But may we also do as Yeshua did – speak only what we hear You speak, Abba. When the apostles were warned “not to speak any more to anyone in Yeshua’s name”, Peter and John’s response was “You must judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God. As for us, we can’t help talking about what we have actually seen and heard.” Acts 4:17-20 We must learn to stand fast in our convictions. Rev. 14:12 – “This is when perseverance is needed on the part of God’s people, those who observe His commands and exercise Yeshua’s faithfulness.” This time is fast approaching, and we need to prepare now while the opposition is not as great as it will be.