Instagram is the home of pretty pictures. Why are people flocking to it for news?
We know Instagram is the most influential app when it comes to lifestyle and beauty trends.
Aug 19, 2020
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News tagged with fake news
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Effective new tool created for discerning fake news
We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it?
Aug 13, 2020
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Business
The Kiwi media mogul challenging online giants
Tucked away in Sinead Boucher's sock drawer is the one-dollar coin that transformed the former journalist into New Zealand's biggest media mogul, giving her a platform to challenge Facebook and other social media giants.
Aug 11, 2020
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How misinformation about 5G is spreading within our government institutions, and who's responsible
"Fake news" is not just a problem of misleading or false claims on fringe websites; it is increasingly filtering into the mainstream and has the potential to be deeply destructive.
Jul 13, 2020
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Telecom
Italy's 5G stumbles after a shining start
Italy's 5G project, launched to great fanfare in October 2018 with frequencies going for top dollar at auction, has since fallen victim to sky-high costs and red tape.
Jun 25, 2020
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Who shares the most fake news? New study sheds light
Facebook is a more fertile breeding ground for fake news than Twitter, and those on the far ends of the liberal-conservative spectrum are most likely to share it, according to new CU Boulder research.
Jun 18, 2020
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Internet
EU wants tech giants to report monthly on virus fake news
A senior European Union official warned online platforms like Google and Facebook on Wednesday to step up the fight against fake news, coming notably from countries like China and Russia, but she praised the approach of Twitter ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Younger people and users of niche social media platforms are more likely to share COVID-19 disinformation, says study
COVID-19 disinformation is more likely to be shared by younger people and those who use smaller social media channels, research shows.
Jun 04, 2020
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Hastily introduced 'fake news' laws could damage efforts to counter disinformation, UNESCO reports warn
Measures designed to curb the spread of disinformation related to the coronavirus could criminalize legitimate journalism, reports published by UNESCO have warned.
May 06, 2020
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Facebook and COVID-19: They deleted the app, then came coronavirus
Cooped up at home outside Milwaukee with her husband, 17-year-old twins and the family dog, Sarah Giffin had big plans to reorganize the basement and read the classics.
Apr 06, 2020
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