Twitter slaps temporary ban on Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for violating rules
Twitter has temporarily banned controversial Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from posting on the social network. A screenshot has been…
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Twitter’s chief executive has put the onus on journalists to “document, validate and refute” unsubstantiated rumours spread by the likes…
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Inquiry report warns of ‘crisis in our democracy’ from ‘campaigns of disinformation’ as it recommends major reforms to fight ‘fake news’
The head of the UK’s “fake news” inquiry has said democracy is facing a crisis brought about by “campaigns of…
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BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says she has considered quitting “grim” social media claiming “it’s like a playground”
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says she no longer looks at people’s comments on Twitter and considered coming off social…
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Politico and Financial Times seen as most influential media sources at European Parliament, new Comres poll finds
Politico and the Financial Times are seen as the most influential media sources for MEPs and other “opinion formers” in…
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News groups ‘need to do more’ to help women journalists facing online harassment for doing their jobs, study finds
News organisations “need to do more” to help female journalists who encounter online harassment as they do their jobs, a…
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Culture Secretary Matt Hancock tells MPs he would consider legislation cracking down on hate speech on social media
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has said he would consider increasing legislation or adding warning labels to social media platforms to…
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MPs’ US trip to meet Google, Facebook and Twitter as part of fake news inquiry cost taxpayer £84,000
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Select Committee’s visit to the US last month as part of its inquiry…
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