CrossTalk: Counterfeit News Network
In a revealing video CNN is shown as many critics have claimed: the network is more interested in the bottom…
‘Fake news’ Red Button: Italians asked to report bogus news to police
Ahead of March’s general election, Italy has launched a website targeting fake news. If someone wants to report a fake…
Faking revenge: Macron’s pledge to fight fake news sees boost in fake stories online
The French president’s decision to introduce a law to battle so-called fake news has had an unexpected twist with a…
‘Your search is BAD’: Tech giants grilled by UK ‘fake news’ committee over alleged Russian meddling
The UK government’s fake news crusade is not quite going according to plan. A taxpayer-funded trip to the US saw…
From ‘true’ to ‘pants on fire’: Google launches ‘fake news fact check’
Internet giant Google has decided to introduce a fact-checking feature to its search engine. That has some concerned that news…
Fake news firewall? Le Monde launches news filter app
French newspaper Le Monde has come up with an app to help the public spot false information. However, a helping…
Facts vs Fiction: While fussing over ‘fake news’ some media spread it themselves
2017 saw world-changing events, but it was also a year when it was sometimes harder to tell fact from fiction.…
‘Like’ 1984: Facebook says policing fake news could create Orwellian reality
Facebook has hit back at criticism that it’s failing to do enough to police fake news. The company’s security chief…
CBC’s Melissa Kent speaks at UN on World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day was commemorated at the United Nations in New York today. CBC’s Melissa Kent spoke at the…
Macron plans new law against fake news and foreign influence of media
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to take the fight against fake news to the next level in 2018. During…
US Homeland Security attacks NBC news for false reporting on Russian hacking
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said a recent report by NBC News was misleading. The channel claimed Russia “successfully…
CrossTalk: Fake News
It is called fake news and we are told it is dangerous. Maybe we can agree on this. But let…
CrossTalk: Fake News
It is called fake news and we are told it is dangerous. Maybe we can agree on this. But let…
‘Tips for spotting false news’: Facebook takes out ‘fake stories’ ads in UK papers
Facebook has taken to print to push their fight against fake news, publishing adverts in several UK newspapers. The move…
Efforts to combat fake news aren’t working, Facebook admits
Facebook’s fight against fake news – has resulted in a boomerang effect. The site’s been trying to ‘red flag’ articles…
Spot the difference: Russia inspires fake news hearings in UK, US
Britain’s parliamentary investigation into fake news (also known as News From Russia We Don’t Agree With) has reached the public…
Fact checking fake health and medical news on the internet (The Investigators with Diana Swain)
Fake health news on the internet: ‘White Coat, Black Art’ host Dr. Brian Goldman joins Diana to discuss the problem…
‘Fake News’: Jeremy Corbyn calls out BBC
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the BBC of reporting “fake news” after he was asked live on air whether his…
‘You are fake news!’ – Trump blackballs CNN’s Acosta
President-elect Donald Trump called BuzzFeed a ‘failing pile of garbage’ over the report that Moscow has been blackmailing him over…
Fake news spreads faster on Twitter
Fake news spreads faster than facts on Twitter, according to new research from MIT. The study found that fake stories…
Stick to the script: Sinclair Broadcasting slammed for ‘anti-fake news’ instructions for anchors
The largest owner of local television stations across the United States is under fire for reportedly forcing anchors to take…
North Korea’s Biggest Missile & Will Ferrell Debunks Himself: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the November 29, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Immigrants from India hold by far…
Fake news vs. real news (The Investigators with Diana Swain)
This week, a viewer asks: How can the public determine what is fake news, and what is real? Watch The…
How fake news floats to the top
How does fake news go viral on Facebook and Google? A closer look at Facebook and Google’s algorithms, how they…
Fake news and conspiracy theories on YouTube (The Investigators with Diana Swain)
Fake news and conspiracy theories on YouTube: BuzzFeed News reporter Jane Lytvynenko joins Diana Swain to discuss YouTube as a…
DIY Healthcare & #DeleteFacebook Movement : VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the March 23, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:47 The President signed the spending…
America First | VICE News Tonight’s Special Report On Trump’s First Year In Office (HBO)
VICE News Tonight on HBO presents America First, an in-depth look at President Trump’s unprecedented first year in office, focusing…
Czech Pirate Party & Baltimore’s Bad Cops : VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the January 26, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:26 Baltimore’s Gun Trace Task Force…
CNN’s Brian Stelter on anchors sharing opinions on cable news (The Investigators with Diana Swain)
CNN’s Brian Stelter has made a name as a media watchdog. What does he think about the slide to subjectivity…
Meet The Comedy Duo Who Got Sued For Pranking The News
When they infiltrated three morning news programs by passing themselves off as a hilariously un-athletic strongman duo, Brooklyn comedians Nick…
Success no matter what: NYT gets Polk award for Trump-Russia ties story… debunked by FBI
Meanwhile, dubious claims of a Russian connection has risen to award-winning levels. The New York Times has secured one of…