Germany is considering what is being described as a state-controlled “Ministry of Truth” for social media. State media regulators plan to force X, Facebook, Instagram & TikTok to algorithmically boost content from government-approved “public value” outlets, decided by politically appointed bodies. A leaked document reveals the plan: politicians → state regulators → “reliable” media label → mandatory visibility quotas in people's feeds.

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Germany Considers Law to Force Social Media Algorithm Boost for State-Approved News

The regulators who would decide what counts as "reliable" news are appointed through a chain that starts with the same politicians whose coverage t...