Facebook Moves To Decide What Is Real News
It will combat fake news by pushing up news articles that come from "high quality" sources, and pushing down the others. It's asking users which news organizations they trust.
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How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media
Experts say such propaganda sows divisions within society by confirming beliefs. Facebook, Google and Twitter officials are testifying this week about Russian influence on the 2016 election.
Study: Fake News Tweets Flooded North Carolina Before Presidential Election
New analysis from the University of Oxford shows Twitter was swamped with fake news during the 2016 presidential campaign, and that bad information was especially prevalent in key states like North
Paul Horner, Fake News Purveyor Who Claimed Credit For Trump's Win, Found Dead At 38
Horner made his living making bogus reports go viral and said he didn't expect for his stories to believed by Trump supporters. Authorities say they do not suspect foul play.
The Ongoing Battle Between Science Teachers And Fake News
In a world of fake news and junk science, how do science teachers help their students distinguish fact from fiction?
Computer Scientists Demonstrate The Potential For Faking Video
Fake news articles may just be the tip of the iceberg. New research — which manipulates footage of former President Obama — shows it's possible to create fake news videos too.
To Test Your Fake News Judgment, Play This Game
The journalist who thought up this game says she saw the need before "fake news" was even in the vernacular.
How Small Town Papers Have Kept Community Trust
Distrust in the media has become a oft-cited trope in the cable news cycle. But one staple of American journalism seems to have avoided the "fake news" characterization — small-town newspapers.
Fake Medical News Can Now Be Fact-Checked In India
Whatsapp is spreading bogus medical advice in India. A website called Check4Spam is debunking the claims.
'Pizzagate' Gunman Pleads Guilty To Charges
Edgar Maddison Welch accepted a plea deal over his armed confrontation at the Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington, D.C., last year. The North Carolina man says he was motivated by online rumors.