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Facebook Publishes Fake News Ads In UK Papers

Facebook has broadened its campaign to raise awareness about fake news, by publishing adverts in the UK press. The ads,...

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Fake News and the Damage To Journalism

One major concern about the advent of social media in news gathering and reporting is the phenomenon of “fake...

Headlines

Facebook Steps Up Fight On State-Led Propaganda

Facebook said Thursday it is stepping up its security to counter efforts by governments and others to spread...

Headlines

Facebook Disrupts Suspected Spam Operation

Facebook on Friday said it disrupted an international fake account operation that was firing off inauthentic 'likes'...

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Tanzanian TV Journalists Suspended Over Fake Trump News

A top Tanzanian television presenter has been suspended, along with eight fellow employees of the main state-run...

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World Wide Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee Targets Fake News

The inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has unveiled a plan to tackle data abuse and fake news. In an...

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Facebook Wins Case Against Refugee In Merkel Selfie

Facebook clinched victory Tuesday in a German court case brought by a Syrian refugee whose selfie with Chancellor...

Headlines

Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict

A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with...

International

Google To Help Publishers Find Malicious Comments On Articles

Alphabet Inc's Google and subsidiary Jigsaw launched on Thursday a new technology to help news organizations and online...

International

White House Aide Declines To Back Flynn Over Russia Contact

A top White House official declined in several interviews over the weekend to defend national security adviser Michael...

Politics

Facebook To Roll Out Fake News Tools In Germany

Facebook is introducing new tools in Germany to help combat the spread of fabricated news stories. The world’s...

International

Facebook To Clamp Down On

Facebook is to create measures to curb the spread of fake news in Germany Facebook is to introduce measures to tackle...

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Facebook To Tackle Fake News In Germany

Facebook is introducing new tools in Germany to help combat the spread of fabricated news stories. The world’s...

International

Gambia Shaken By Fake News Alleging the Death of President-Elect Barrow

Fake news circulating on social media alleging the assassination of Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has...

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Facebook Rolls Out New Tools To Tackle False Stories

Facebook has announced new features to help combat fabricated news stories on the world’s largest social network. New...