Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Congress of Deputies is pushing for a reform of its internal operating rules to prevent pseudjournalists from disrupting activities.
• Most parties backed the reform, except for the two main right-wing parties, PP and Vox; the latter argued that the reform could undermine freedom of speech.
• There is concern about agitators and pseudjournalists who distort the truth and torpedo the right to information.
• This situation is not new and has increased with the rise of social networks, especially since the pandemic, through the proliferation of channels spreading falsehoods and hoaxes.
• The proposed reform could involve sanctions and potentially the deprivation of credentials for those who engage in inappropriate behaviors.

Conclusion: The reform is going in the right direction, but it will not be enough to stop the avalanche of fake news and hoaxes. It is essential to distinguish between true information and hate speech, defending quality and independent journalism.

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