Propaganda techniques
“If It Is Fake, It Is Not News”
“If it is fake, it is not news” – Snr. Journalist Senior journalist and media manager, Dr. Alhaji Sadick...
Rawlings Denounces Fake Facebook Accounts
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has denied authoring several posts on Facebook attributed to him on social media....
CNN Accuses Trump of ‘encouraging Violence Against Reporters’
CNN has accused Donald Trump of “encouraging violence against reporters”, after the President tweeted a video of...
‘Fake News’ US Pizzeria Invasion Man Jailed For Four Years
A man who invaded a pizzeria in the US capital firing an assault rifle, after fake news reports of a child smuggling...
US Suspects Russian Hackers Planted Fake News Behind Qatar Crisis
US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency and planted a fake news report that...
Death Hoaxes About African Heads of State Rife
Two heads of state and a former head of state have been declared dead by fake news outlets and spread on social media...
Facebook Must Delete Hate Postings, Court Rules
A court in Austria has ordered that Facebook must remove postings seen as hate speech, in a ruling that is set to have...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Senators Voice Alarm Over Russian Election Interference
US senators warned Thursday of Russia's "unprecedented" threat to American and European democratic institutions...
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...