Government creates team to tackle coronavirus ‘fake news’
The Government is taking coronavirus disinformation into its own hands with a new unit monitoring social media and responding to…
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Reuters launches free online course backed by Facebook to help journalists spot ‘deepfakes’
Reuters has launched a free online course to help journalists spot so-called “deepfakes” and other manipulated videos, images and audio…
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Two-thirds of Brits worried about ‘fake news’ but only 15 per cent prepared to pay for trusted journalism
Brits are more worried than their European neighbours about “fake news”, but are the least likely to pay for verified…
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Labour pledges another ‘fake news’ inquiry and action against Duopoly in 2019 manifesto
Labour has promised to hold an inquiry into “fake news” and take action against the Duopoly’s “monopolistic hold” on the…
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Lib Dem leader’s ‘fake news’ warning after false ‘squirrel abuse’ story goes viral
Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson has warned the public to be wary of sharing misinformation after a story went viral…
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Claim Question Time put BBC editor’s son in audience as Brexit supporter debunked as hoax
A claim that BBC Question Time hired the son of Politics Live editor Rob Burley to pose as a Brexit…
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Facebook makes plans to tackle misinformation at next UK election
Facebook has set out fresh commitments to protect elections from interference and misinformation should the UK go to the polls.…
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Russian and North Korean state-run news agencies team up against ‘fake news’
Russia and North Korea’s state-owned news agencies are teaming up to fight “fake news” about their countries. Russian news agency…
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