Fake News
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EU accuses Russia and China of coronavirus ‘disinformation campaigns’
In Depth Allegation marks first time Brussels has pointed finger at Beijing
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Instant Opinion: Drop war bluster and ‘learn to live with coronavirus’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 9 April
By The Week Staff Published
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How Singapore’s ‘fake news’ law works
Speed Read Controversial bill allows authorities to flag and remove posts said to be false
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Facebook estimates 5 percent of its monthly active accounts are fake
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By Brendan Morrow Published
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Cairncross Review: can Google and Facebook news be regulated?
In Depth Government probe urges tech firms to push users towards more reliable sources
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Daily Mail hits out over ‘fake news’ rating by Microsoft app
Speed Read NewsGuard plug-in says the newspaper’s site ‘fails to maintain basic standards of accuracy and accountability’
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What’s driving India’s fake news problem?
In Depth Research by BBC links spread of misinformation to nationalism
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Will Trump’s attacks on media lead to violence against journalists?
In Depth UN Human Rights Council says US president’s ‘vitriolic’ rhetoric is ‘designed to undermine confidence in reporting’
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This new study reveals the depressing truth about fake news
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Was MPs’ £30,000 US trip for ‘fake news’ hearing worth it?
Speed Read Committee jets to Washington for one-day meeting with social media giants
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How Britain’s fake news ‘spy’ unit will operate
Speed Read New national security outfit will be tasked with stopping ‘disinformation by state actors’
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Should the UK adopt European-style fake news laws?
Speed Read France, Germany and Ireland propose tough new rules designed to remove or block hateful posts and fabricated content
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Facebook ditches fake news warnings
Speed Read Research says flagging articles may actually entrench deeply held beliefs
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Facebook to help Italy prevent fake news ahead of 2018 election
Speed Read Ruling party and opposition urge web giants to help stop spread of false information and propaganda
By The Week Staff Published
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