Theresa May says Russia is seeking to ‘sow discord’ by planting fake news and images
Prime Minister Theresa May last night attacked Russia for its role in spreading false information in the Western media. Addressing…
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Government response to fake news is ‘one guy, sitting in Portcullis House, taking some evidence’ says Times writer Rifkind
The Times newspaper’s head of investigations has backed imposing a fine on web platforms who fail to remove extremist content.…
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MPs call on Twitter to share info on Russian-backed accounts over fears of meddling in UK politics
The culture committee chairman has asked Twitter to provide details of nearly 3,000 user accounts linked to a Kremlin-backed outfit…
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Google partners up with fact-checking network to help grow and support practice globally
Google has announced a partnership with a global fact-checking network with a view to boosting its ranks and expanding the…
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Twitter co-founder: Ad-driven media churning out content for clicks is ‘dumbing entire world down’
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has blamed an “ad-driven media that churns stuff out on a minute by minute basis” and…
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Telegraph runs editorial wrap highlighting fake news concerns as it pledges to ‘cut through the white noise’
The Daily Telegraph has used a cover wrap to run an editorial highlighting the spread of fake news as its…
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Survey: Most Britons say broadsheets are most trustworthy news source, but print is least read news medium
A new survey has suggested that print is the least popular medium when Britons are asked to give one answer…
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Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick to address Society of Editors ‘Fighting for Real News’ conference
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick will be one of the key speakers at this year’s Society of Editors conference in…
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