Poll suggests most voters are concerned fake news could sway 8 June general election
Most British voters are concerned that fake news could influence the upcoming general election, according to new research. OnePoll surveyed…
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Full-page Facebook ad offers readers of up-market UK newspapers tips on spotting fake news
Facebook today took out full-page adverts in The Times, Telegraph, Financial Times and Guardian offering readers tips on how to…
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Labour ‘fake news’ inquiry on hold over general election as MP in charge bows out of Parliament
Labour’s inquiry into fake news has been put on hold while the country goes to the polls in a snap…
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Local news publishers teaming up to fight fake news in run up to general election
Local press publishers are joining together to tackle fake news with the launch of a new print and digital campaign…
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Facebook and Twitter should have legal obligations to act on flagged up content, MPs say
A proposed code of conduct for social media giants to tackle fake news and illicit material should be enshrined in…
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Political advertising that is only seen by its intended recipients is a greater cause for concern than “fake news” in…
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ITN on Facebook and fake news: Fairer online revenue share needed to protect public service journalism
ITN has warned that fake news is a “powerful and dangerous force in our online ecosystem” as part of its submission to a…
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Guardian tells MPs Facebook and Google are threat to high-quality journalism
In its submission to the select committee inquiry into “fake news”, The Guardian has warned that digital advertising market dominance…
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