## Colophon tags:: url:: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html date:: [[]] %% title:: To curb false and misleading claims, hold social-media influencers accountable type:: [[clipped-note]] author:: [[@livemint.com]] %% ## Notes > The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s rules to regulate financial influencers are an appropriate step in this direction. This move should be emulated in other consumer-facing industries as well. — [view in context](https://hyp.is/x5i9wN4fEe-0dI9kaJP62Q/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: What? > Broadly speaking, India must confront the rise of independent activists who misuse their platforms to spread unverified or defamatory content. Stricter legislation and enforcement are crucial. — [view in context](https://hyp.is/67cSVt4fEe-njDvuIeNaww/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: This might sound good in theory, but it is very difficult to write up something that will not be, rather easily, misused. > To curb false and misleading claims, hold social-media influencers accountable — [view in context](https://hyp.is/RON6St4gEe-xcfOIGibRkg/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: date:: [[2025-01-29]] > The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s rules to regulate financial influencers are an appropriate step in this direction. This move should be emulated in other consumer-facing industries as well. — [view in context](https://hyp.is/x5i9wN4fEe-0dI9kaJP62Q/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: What?> Broadly speaking, India must confront the rise of independent activists who misuse their platforms to spread unverified or defamatory content. Stricter legislation and enforcement are crucial. — [view in context](https://hyp.is/67cSVt4fEe-njDvuIeNaww/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: This might sound good in theory, but it is very difficult to write up something that will not be, rather easily, misused. > To curb false and misleading claims, hold social-media influencers accountable — [view in context](https://hyp.is/RON6St4gEe-xcfOIGibRkg/www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/stop-online-misguidance-hold-social-media-influencers-accountable-misinformation-fake-news-deinfluencing-finfluencers-11737804912015.html) - Annotation: date:: [[2025-01-29]]