'Fake news' undermining world's coronavirus response Disinformation, or 'fake news' is not just harmless gossip, it is helping to spread the coronavirus. Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20
'Fake news' undermining world's coronavirus response Disinformation, or 'fake news' is not just harmless gossip, it is helping to spread the coronavirus. Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20
Twitter testing new community moderation features Twitter has said that it was testing a new community moderation approach that would enable users to identify misleading information posted by politicians and public figures and add brightly colored labels under those tweets. Business • 21 Feb 20
Twitter testing new community moderation features Twitter has said that it was testing a new community moderation approach that would enable users to identify misleading information posted by politicians and public figures and add brightly colored labels under those tweets. Business • 21 Feb 20
Facebook described as 'toxic' at fake news hearing Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said Facebook is not a community but a war, describing the social network as "toxic", leading to abusive and more polarised political dialogue. Ireland • 07 Nov 19
Facebook described as 'toxic' at fake news hearing Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said Facebook is not a community but a war, describing the social network as "toxic", leading to abusive and more polarised political dialogue. Ireland • 07 Nov 19
DCU institute to lead EU project tackling 'fake news' Dublin City University's Institute for Future Media and Journalism is to lead a €2.4 million project to tackle the issue of "fake news". Ireland • 08 Nov 18
DCU institute to lead EU project tackling 'fake news' Dublin City University's Institute for Future Media and Journalism is to lead a €2.4 million project to tackle the issue of "fake news". Ireland • 08 Nov 18
Facebook stops misinformation tied to Iran, Russia Facebook says it has stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, as part of its battle against fake news. Science and Technology • 22 Aug 18
Facebook stops misinformation tied to Iran, Russia Facebook says it has stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, as part of its battle against fake news. Science and Technology • 22 Aug 18
US newspapers rebuke Trump for attacks on media Hundreds of US newspapers have launched a coordinated defence of press freedom and a rebuke of US President Donald Trump for denouncing some media organisations as enemies of the American people. US • 16 Aug 18
US newspapers rebuke Trump for attacks on media Hundreds of US newspapers have launched a coordinated defence of press freedom and a rebuke of US President Donald Trump for denouncing some media organisations as enemies of the American people. US • 16 Aug 18
Google addresses committee on online political ads A senior executive from Google has said the company supports a proposed bill to achieve greater transparency in political advertising online, but raised concerns about how it would work. Politics • 27 Jun 18
Google addresses committee on online political ads A senior executive from Google has said the company supports a proposed bill to achieve greater transparency in political advertising online, but raised concerns about how it would work. Politics • 27 Jun 18
Malaysia proposes 10 years' jail for 'fake news' The Malaysian government has proposed a new law to combat "fake news", which could see offenders jailed for ten years. World • 26 Mar 18
Malaysia proposes 10 years' jail for 'fake news' The Malaysian government has proposed a new law to combat "fake news", which could see offenders jailed for ten years. World • 26 Mar 18
Washington Post, New York Times 'claim' Trump awards US President Donald Trump revealed the winners of his "Fake News Awards" last night, escalating his already persistent attacks on a number of major US media outlets. Donald Trump • 18 Jan 18
Washington Post, New York Times 'claim' Trump awards US President Donald Trump revealed the winners of his "Fake News Awards" last night, escalating his already persistent attacks on a number of major US media outlets. Donald Trump • 18 Jan 18
Coming up Trumps - 'Fake news' named Word of the Year The term "fake news" has been named Collins' Word of the Year 2017. Fake News • 02 Nov 17
Coming up Trumps - 'Fake news' named Word of the Year The term "fake news" has been named Collins' Word of the Year 2017. Fake News • 02 Nov 17
People need skills to 'see through fake news' Propaganda and inaccurate news has always existed but the mass dissemination of fake news through the internet is a new manifestation of an age old problem, a Dublin conference has heard. Ireland • 30 Jun 17
People need skills to 'see through fake news' Propaganda and inaccurate news has always existed but the mass dissemination of fake news through the internet is a new manifestation of an age old problem, a Dublin conference has heard. Ireland • 30 Jun 17
Google adds fact check to combat fake news Google will now fact check search results as part of a new worldwide initiative to combat the spread of fake news. technology • 07 Apr 17
Google adds fact check to combat fake news Google will now fact check search results as part of a new worldwide initiative to combat the spread of fake news. technology • 07 Apr 17
Facebook to introduce tools to fight fake news Facebook has said it will introduce tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on its platform, an about-face in response to rising criticism that it did not do enough to combat the problem during the US presidential campaign. Facebook • 15 Dec 16
Facebook to introduce tools to fight fake news Facebook has said it will introduce tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on its platform, an about-face in response to rising criticism that it did not do enough to combat the problem during the US presidential campaign. Facebook • 15 Dec 16
