The crime of spreading fake news and rumors from the perspective of Islamic Sharia and the laws
The study aims to analyze the crime of spreading fake news and rumors from the perspective of positive laws and Sharia laws. In addition, it aims to demonstrate the level of public awareness about the provisions of the law and the punitive measures against the those who publicly spread fake news and...
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Solid State Technology
2020
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93260/ https://solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/5436 |
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| Summary: | The study aims to analyze the crime of spreading fake news and rumors from the perspective of positive laws and Sharia laws. In addition, it aims to demonstrate the level of public awareness about the provisions of the law and the punitive measures against the those who publicly spread fake news and rumors. The study aims to examine the general provisions regulating the crime of and rumors in the UAE federal law. In order to accomplish the objectives of the study, the researcher has used the descriptive and analytical method to achieves the objectives of the study. The researcher has also used in his study the historical method because of its prominent role in determining the dimensions of the historical development of the concept of crimes of spreading fake news and rumors, and in monitoring its variables at the level of studies within the United Arab Emirates. The study concludes with a set of findings and recommendations, which are as follows: the crime of spreading fake news and rumors is an old crime that has been around since the beginning civilization. The crime of spreading fake news and rumors is considered one of the most dangerous diseases facing societies in the modern-day, and there is also a relationship between the modern digital revolution and the prevalence of the crimes of spreading rumor. Moreover, fake news and rumors differ in their nature and goals according to the targeted community. The study recommends the necessity of controlling the provisions related to the crime of spreading fake news and rumors and imposing deterrent penalties on the perpetuators of such a crime. It also recommends imposing control over the printed, audio, and visual media |
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