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Fake news, fake views and now fake reviews! What’s next?
Everyone has heard of, or been affected by, fake news. And, in the age of AI driven content (well, everything) most will have experienced fake views. Read more…
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EU calls on social media to invest more on fact-checking – but…
EU has called on social media to invest more in fact-checking, but a new study shows those efforts may rarely reach those worst affected by fake news. Read more…
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Game fights fake news by letting players create their own
Cambridge researchers aim to fight fake news with a game that shows players how to create it. But will people trust that the game itself isn’t fake news? Read more…
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Not just fake news and videos, now fake data as well
Fake news and videos have been hitting headlines of late, however, a potentially more dangerous threat comes from fake data. Read more…
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Facebook fights fake news, what about fake numbers?
We hear how Facebook is now on the case with fake news, terrorist, racist and bad news in general. We also hear that they are disabling fake accounts. Read more…
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Rights groups, internet firms hit out at Singapore fake news bill
Singapore’s fake news legislation – internet firms and human rights groups feel it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of speech. Read more…
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WhatsApp launches veracity check in India to combat fake news
WhatsApp has launched a service for Indians to check the veracity of information, in an attempt to combat fake news in India ahead of national elections. Read more…
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Laws to curb ‘fake news’ could be abused to silence opposition
Human rights activists fear laws to curb so-called ‘fake news’ could be abused to silence opposition. Read more…
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Singapore fake news legislation – social media to carry warnings
Singapore new fake news legislation will require social media to carry warnings on posts it deems false and remove comments against “public interest”. Read more…
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Facebook removes Indonesian accounts linked to fake news
Facebook has removed hundreds of Indonesian accounts, pages and groups linked to online group spreading hate speech and fake news. Read more…