Fake news crusade? Facebook fact checkers have financial ties to Clinton donors
Social media giant Facebook has announced that its fight against ‘fake news’ has begun in co-operation with third-party fact checking…
Arbiter of truth? Hunt for fake news rages as Wikipedia bans Daily Mail as ‘unreliable’ source
Wikipedia has prohibited the use of the Daily Mail for citations on the open-source encyclopedia, describing the publication as “generally…
‘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…
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…
‘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…
‘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…