Fake News
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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
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Google to target Russian disinformation
Speed Read Search giant facing criticism for promoting state-sponsored fake news
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Catalan crisis: did Russian hackers fuel separatism?
Speed Read Fake social media accounts allegedly spread propaganda to stoke Spanish independence row
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‘Fake news’ named Word of the Year
Speed Read Trump’s catchphrase beats ‘Corbynmania’ and ‘gig economy’ in Collins Dictionary’s shortlist
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Fake news king Paul Horner dies of suspected drug overdose
Speed Read Horner twice impersonated Banksy and claimed to have put Trump in the White House
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Fake-news impresario who credibly claimed influence in 2016 election found dead at home
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Will fake news hit Kenya's presidential election?
Speed Read Bogus results claiming false polling results could lead to fresh bout of violence
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The New York Times requests on-air apology for Fox & Friends segment
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Sean Hannity stokes paranoia by claiming a 'soft coup is underway' to remove Trump from office
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Trump's own staffers are reportedly feeding him 'fake news'
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Jake Tapper runs down how a Trump lie became a fake fact, and he spreads the blame pretty widely
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Google will fact-check fake news in its search results
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By Bonnie Kristian Published
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