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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Ofcom to regulate social media content as Government insists plan protects freedom of expression
The Government is set to give Ofcom the power to regulate social media content, but insists its proposed new laws…
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Facebook ‘offering millions’ in talks with news publishers ahead of ‘news tab’ launch, reports say
Facebook is reportedly in talks with news publishers to offer “millions of dollars” for the rights to publish their material…
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Half of UK adults now using social media for news, Ofcom survey finds
Half of all UK adults now use social media to get the latest news, according to a new survey by…
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Sky chief exec pushes social media firms to do more over abuse aimed at journalists
The chief executive of Sky has described social media as “corrosive” and has pushed for platforms to change in the…
By Journalists see social media as biggest challenge to news industry in 2019, survey finds
Journalists have rated social networks and the way they allow influencers to bypass traditional media as the biggest challenge for…
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Lords push for new regulator to oversee control of internet and digital platforms
The House of Lords has called for a new regulator to oversee control of the internet and digital platforms in…
By Social media ‘relatively minor’ threat to criminal justice system, evidence to Government shows
The Government has established a new working relationship with Facebook, Google and Twitter over posts that risk contempt of court,…
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