Government’s ‘fake news unit’ secures funding to continue battle against disinformation online
A specialist unit set up last year to monitor and combat “fake news” and disinformation online is set to continue…
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Ministry of Justice staff called Buzzfeed UK reporter ‘bitch’ and ‘crazy’ in internal messages after leaked report story
Government staff called a Buzzfeed UK news reporter a “bitch” and “crazy” in internal communications released under a data request…
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Government begins battle against ‘alt-news’ sources and ‘alarmist’ stories with pilot of rapid response team dubbed ‘fake news unit’
The Government has begun its fight against “alternative” news sources and “sensationalist” stories with a team of experts and data…
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Who is new Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright?
Jeremy Wright MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport after the…
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Government wins fight to overturn Data Protection Bill cost provisions but battle not yet over
Provisions inserted into the Data Protection Bill, which would have left newspapers having to pay all the costs of legal…
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Culture Secretary Matt Hancock ‘confident’ Cairncross Review into future of UK press will find solutions to help news industry
The Government’s review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism in the UK will be led by Dame Frances Cairncross alongside…
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Tom Watson says government ‘fake news’ unit is ‘nothing but spin’ as details withheld
Labour’s Tom Watson has said a proposed government unit to tackle fake news is “itself fake news” after a number of…
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BBC’s James Landale says he has decided not to apply for Number 10 press job, Daily Politics editor Robbie Gibb tipped for role
BBC News’ diplomatic correspondent James Landale says he has pulled out of the running to become the Prime Minister’s new…
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