Could an auto logic checker be the solution to the fake news problem?
Think spell check with community input.
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British government’s new ‘anti‑fake news’ unit has been tried before – and it got out of hand
A new national security communications unit has echoes of the past, when the government tried to weaponise information, with mixed results.
Why media education in schools needs to be about much more than ‘fake news’
Only 2% of children have the skills needed to identify a credible news story.
Trump’s Britain First retweets challenge us to fight his fake news habit
The world’s loudest hater of ‘fake news’ is also a brazen peddler of insidious misinformation.
Fake news: a simple nudge isn’t enough to tackle it – here’s what to do instead
Many scientists believe attention is the key to tackling fake news – and that a form of ‘priming’ can help.
Nicaragua crisis: how democracy dies in the era of fake news
When different sides in a violent political crisis become ever more entrenched, democracy quickly starts to wither.
How to spot fake news this election
Even established political parties are using a host of tricks to manipulate the news.
The fake news that sealed the fate of Antony and Cleopatra
Was a forged document responsible for the defeat of Mark Antony and the rise of Rome’s first emperor?
Electioneering in the social media age
It’s election time and all the political parties are locked in a social media battle. But does it help inform political debate or just cause even more confusion?
‘Frondeurs’ and fake news: how misinformation ruled in 17th‑century France
Pamphlets, songs and posters were the 17th-century equivalent of social media and just as effective at spreading falsehoods.
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