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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...
Trump Attacks US Media At 100-Day Rally
President Donald Trump has attacked US media and has said he is keeping "one promise after another", as he marks 100...
Facebook ‘observed Propaganda Efforts’ By Governments
Facebook has admitted that it observed attempts to spread propaganda on its site, apparently orchestrated by...
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...
Google Search Changes Tackle Fake News and Hate Speech
Google is changing the way its core search engine works to help stop the spread of fake news and hate speech. The...
Media ‘never Under So Much Threat’, Says Watchdog
Press freedom has never been as threatened as it is now, in the "new post-truth era of fake news" after the election of...
WhatsApp Group Admins To Face Jail Over Fake News
The administrators of group WhatsApp chats could be sent to prison, according to a new law. People who run accounts...
Facebook Disrupts Suspected Spam Operation
Facebook on Friday said it disrupted an international fake account operation that was firing off inauthentic 'likes'...
Facebook Disrupts Suspected Spam Operation
Facebook on Friday said it disrupted an international fake account operation that was firing off inauthentic "likes"...
Facebook Adds Tips For Spotting ‘fake News’
Facebook on Thursday ramped up its fight against "fake news" by adding tips on how to tell when shared stories are...
Industry, Academic Partners Team Up To Fight Fake News
A global alliance of tech industry and academic organizations unveiled plans on Monday to work together to combat the...
Mr. Bean Returns ‘from the Dead’ For Chinese Film Premiere
It's been an eventful few days for Rowan Atkinson, who has 'died', come back to life and attended the premiere of his a...
How Fake Is Your News?!
The influx of information is at its peak. There is readily available information on any conceivable subject online. The...
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...