EU tasks experts to find ways to fight fake news
The European Union has set up an expert group to help identify fake news and propose ways to tackle the problem amid concern that false information is influencing elections.
The European Union has set up an expert group to help identify fake news and propose ways to tackle the problem amid concern that false information is influencing elections.
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Jan 15, 2018
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Newspaper articles, TV appearances and radio slots are increasingly important ways for academics to communicate their research to wider audiences. Whether that be the latest health research findings or discoveries from the ...
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Jan 8, 2018
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A team of college students is getting attention from internet companies and Congress after developing a browser extension that alerts users to fake and biased news stories and helps guide them to more balanced coverage.
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Dec 25, 2017
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A senior British MP on Wednesday accused Facebook of failing to seriously investigate possible Russian influence in the Brexit vote, after it found just three adverts linked to a known propaganda group.
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Dec 13, 2017
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In recent weeks, Congress has grilled Twitter, Facebook and Google about their role in allowing foreign interests to place ads and articles intended to divide the electorate and spread false information during the 2016 election.
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Nov 28, 2017
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In the era of fake news, less scrupulous businesses are using deceptive tactics to smear their rivals. But companies that spread fake news against their competitors ultimately experience the brunt of negative publicity and ...
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2017
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In September 2017, we conducted Australia's first nationally representative survey focused on young Australians' news engagement practices.
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Nov 20, 2017
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Cyber criminals have latched onto the notion of "fake news" and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting at under $10, security researchers said Thursday.
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Nov 16, 2017
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With fake news, alternative facts and false beliefs currently damaging our social and political landscape, EU researchers are examining whether journalists can be effective as adjudicators, pointing out untruths and separating ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2017
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Tech companies face dilemma after conundrum after balancing act, and now the spotlight is on their funding sources.
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Nov 9, 2017
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