Irakli Kadagishvili: Spreading misinformation is a big challenge for which the states have found a prescription and remedy at different times - we have to take some steps in this direction!

Spreading misinformation is a very big challenge, for which the states have found a prescription and remedy at different times - we have to take some steps in this direction! - Georgian Dream deputy Irakli Kadagishvili told journalists.

According to Kadagishvili, disinformation is one of the most serious challenges facing the Georgian state and society.

According to him, "if it is necessary to adopt a law, we should adopt it".

"What is the purpose of disinformation? - To introduce mistrust, confusion, nihilism and cynicism into the society through the massive spread of lies, which is completely unacceptable for a democratic country. This is a very big challenge that different states have found a prescription and remedy at different times. I think there should be a certain culture and standards of behavior to call misinformation misinformation and its exposure to be very high. We have some steps to take in this direction. If this is not done, everything will sink into the mire of misinformation and eventually people will no longer believe that democracy and freedom of speech have any value. This is what kills freedom of speech, freedom of democratic choice and prepares society for inevitable confrontation.

We don't have to fight, maybe we should develop a little so that misinformation does not become our agenda. If the best European experience will help us in this development, and if we do not evaluate European experience as Russian experience and adopt European standards, then we will probably get a more orderly and progressive society.

If there is a need to adopt a law somewhere along this path of development, we should adopt it, because legality determines the rules of the game. It's not about someone having questions about an event, it's a normal story. It is about when misinformation and lies are spread purposefully and deliberately. When any person or organization spreads misinformation and does not take it back, but stubbornly continues to spread misinformation - this is an immoral act," said Irakli Kadagishvili.