MPs consider plan to combat trolls

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Ministers are consulting on new measures to tackle the intimidation of election candidates - in person or online, including a new law which could see anyone convicted barred from holding public office themselves. It follows a report which found social media was "the most significant factor" driving harassment or abuse. (Click to subscribe for more Channel 4 News videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel4news?sub_confirmation=1) The government is also looking into tougher measures to tackle "fake news" - as Paul McNamara reports.

Published 2018-07-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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