Good luck banning fake news – here’s why it’s unlikely to happen
Emmanuel Macron is the latest to talk about reining in fake news. It can’t be done.
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Fake news: if you care about being lied to you’ll be more careful about the way you use social media
Social media is a huge channel for false information. News organisations need to wean themselves off it.
Facebook’s ‘fake news’ plan is doomed to failure – social media must do more to counter disinformation
Algorithms can’t sort out the truth from the dross. People must become more social media savvy.
Good news in an era of fake news: the public is becoming wiser about how the media works
When new technology coincides with political instability and conflict, disinformation thrives.
Facebook’s plan to protect the European elections comes up short
Several flaws have already emerged in Facebook’s new measures to stop improper political influence.
How to spot coronavirus fake news – an expert guide
Help stop the infodemic.
Generative AI model shows fake news has a greater influence on elections when released at a steady pace without interruption
Modelling bolsters idea that fact checking is a useful defence against the flow of disinformation.
Some people who share fake news on social media actually think they’re helping the world
We asked people why they shared misinformation and a lot of people do it with good intentions.
Fake news has always existed, but quality journalism has a history of survival
Fake news is not new, but it is inevitable and inescapable - which is why we need uncomfortable, critical and truthful journalism to prevail.
India Tomorrow part 1: fake news and the battle for information
India Tomorrow part 1 explores how fake news and the battle for information shapes Indian society.
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