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Global news media on defensive after Putin signs ‘fake news’ law
LONDON/LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - Global news media said they were suspending reporting in Russia to protect their journalists after a new law that threatened jail terms of up…
Malta: “Even I was target of fake emails” – PM
Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that he was also a victim of fake emails sent in his name. Abela claimed that the…
COVID-19: The first study to look at whether fake news actually changes people’s behaviour
“The spread of COVID-19 is linked to 5G mobile networks.” “Place a halved onion in the corner of your room to catch…
Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news
Two years after agreeing to a self-regulatory code of practice to tackle disinformation, Facebook, Alphabet's Google, Twitter and other tech rivals must…
‘Hundreds dead’ because of Covid-19 misinformation
At least 800 people died around the world because of coronavirus-related misinformation in the first three months of this year, researchers say.…
EU strengthens action to tackle disinformation, expects reports from social media giants
Facebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday as they…
Facebook steps up efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus misinformation
As a global pandemic takes hold, more people are turning to Facebook in search of news about the coronavirus. But the traffic…
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds
The rise of “fake news” - including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media - could make disease outbreaks such as the…
New front in fight against Australian bushfires…fake news
Australia’s bushfire crisis has led to what appears to be a deliberate misinformation campaign started by climate-change deniers claiming arson is the…
Clothing the naked truth
Never before has mankind had so much access to news and information. And yet, never in history has the threat to freedom…