Full Fact to review news content on Facebook as social network launches UK fact-checking service
Facebook has launched a UK arm to its international fact-checking initiative following more than two years of criticism about how…
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Fake news not big factor in Donald Trump’s presidential win, research suggests
So-called fake news played only a small role in propelling US President Donald Trump to the White House, research suggests.…
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Facebook has rejected a claim that it prioritises the debunking of false content affecting its advertisers above others in response…
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Mark Zuckerberg empty chaired at first grand committee on ‘fake news’ as parliamentarians sign declaration on web governance
Not even an international grand committee on “fake news” made up of members of nine national parliaments, from Canada to…
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Just two per cent of Brits put ‘great deal’ of trust in journalists to tell truth, new research finds
Just two per cent of British adults put a “great deal” of trust in journalists to tell the truth, according…
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‘Deep fake’ videos could benefit newsbrands as trust moves from medium to brand, panel audience hears
So-called “deep fake” technology will be producing audio and video clips that are indistinguishable from authentic ones as soon as…
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg turns down invitation to appear before international grand committee on ‘fake news’
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has turned down invitation to attend an international grand committee on so-called “fake news” made up…
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BBC launches global Beyond Fake News project with season of programming to ‘fight back’ against disinformation
The BBC will “fight back” against disinformation globally with a special season of programming aiming to increase media literacy. The…
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