European Commission reveals plan to launch fact-checking hub
The European Commission has taken the first step towards establishing a new digital platform to help coordinate the fight against…
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BBC teams up with publishers and US tech giants to fight fake news
A group of major news publishers and tech giants has revealed plans to collaborate in the fight against fake news.…
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‘Fake news’ seen as mere ‘nuisance’ by young people, new Reuters Institute study finds
So-called “fake news” is seen as “more of a nuisance than a democratic meltdown” by young people, according to new…
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Facebook must expand fact-checking scheme to Instagram and share more data, says Full Fact
Full Fact has called on Facebook to expand its third-party fact-checking service to Instagram and urged other social media platforms…
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Blame for fake news ‘misguidedly’ put at feet of ‘alternative’ news voices, RT deputy editor claims
The deputy editor of RT (formerly Russia Today) has blamed politicians for the rise in so-called “fake news” and said…
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Ofcom research shows strong support for tighter internet regulation
More than two-thirds of adults support tighter regulation of social media sites, according to a new Ofcom report. The broadcast…
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News diary 27 May-2 June: ‘Fake news’ grand committee sits and Julian Assange in court over US extradition
Foresight News provides a look-ahead to the key events that need to be in your news diary for next week… …
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‘Fake news’ spreading to young people through Instagram memes, warns journalism academic
An exodus of young people from Facebook has seen fake news spread to Generation Z through memes on Instagram, a leading journalism…
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