CrossTalk: Counterfeit News Network
In a revealing video CNN is shown as many critics have claimed: the network is more interested in the bottom line and a political agenda than reporting real … source
‘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 all they have to do is click a special link…
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 spike in fake stories appearing online. source
‘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 representatives of social media giants rather … source
Washington Post latest blunder proves fake news is fine… if it involves Russia
‘Fake news’ is making a comeback to the headlines, and hashtags – after the Washington Post retracts its big story on Russian hackers penetrating the US power … source
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 consumers may soon lose the … source
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 hand could do more harm than good, … source
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. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! source
‘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 says the social-media giant mustn’t end up … source
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 UN on the dangers facing journalists … source