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Steve Harvey Apparently 'Died' on 19 December, No Thanks to a Viral AI-Generated Article
A false report claimed Steve Harvey's death, sparking widespread panic. The incident highlights the growing threat of AI-generated misinformation.
UK Takes the Lead in Tackling Cyberbullying As Online Safety Act Gets Royal Assent
The Online Safety Act has become a law after years of campaigning to protect UK children and adults from cyberbullying and harassment including revenge porn and online trolls.
Russia bans 29 British journalists from entering as war rages in Ukraine
Russia has barred as many as 29 UK journalists, including journalists from the BBC, the Guardian, Times and the Independent, from entering the country.
Facebook launching promised Oversight Board feature ahead of 2020 US elections
The tool which will be used by the Oversight Board was curated by its members along with Facebook's engineers.
Twitter strictly cracking down on COVID-19 misinformation
Healthcare professionals have been voicing their concerns regarding the upsurge of fake news amid the SARS-CoV-2 crisis.
COVID-19: Fake messages circulating on Whatsapp detail UK lockdown plans
Last month, Whatsapp made a move to stop misinformation after it imposed a limit to the number of people a user can forward a message to.
Trump denies wanting to nuke hurricanes, calls reports "FAKE NEWS"
A report claiming that Trump had been asking about nuking hurricanes deemed as 'FAKE NEWS' on Trump's twitter.
Twitter, Instagram set to crack down on fake news and abusive content
The social networks are working to vet out abuse and fake news after complaints from users around the world.
Facebook continues its war on fake news with new measures
The social networking giant keeps improving the health of its platforms.
Fake news spreads significantly faster than the truth - but don't blame Russian bots
An MIT report shows how false news spreads "faster and deeper" than real news items on Twitter.
Fake news: Jack the Ripper letters may have been journalist hoax
New analysis of two letters, supposedly written by the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper, suggests that they may have been penned by journalists.
There's something sinister about Theresa May's fake news offensive
Fake news has three distinct meanings, and only one of them is legitimate.
Sheryl Sandberg admits Facebook has not done enough to stop abuse
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, said that the social networking giant needs to do more to combat election interference, terrorist content and fake news.
Bookshops using Donald Trump's own words to sell Fire and Fury
Waterstones and Daunt Books in the UK have been spotted using printouts of the US president's own scathing tweets to help promote Fire and Fury in their front windows.
Brits 'losing the will to live' over Brexit as lack of trust in government becomes norm
Annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows population is losing faith in social media and government not trusted by majority of population.
Donald Trump attacks pillars of democracy with Fake News Awards list: 'Complete and total moron'
The US president has been criticised as being fascist and undemocratic for his latest move to attack and undermine the American media.
In the era of Trump and fake news, Americans are less interested in 'facts' than ever
When discussing public issues, Americans are significantly less reliant on facts than they were two decades ago, the report suggests.
New Zealand Football website hacked with fake news of CEO Andy Martin's resignation
The fake article appeared on the All Whites' official website claiming his resignation was effective immediately.
'Liar-in-Chief' Donald Trump scorned for insisting 'you can't say things that are knowingly false'
Donald Trump wants to take a strong look at libel laws in the US, while ignoring that he has made 2,000 false or misleading claims since coming to office.
Colbert, Noah and Bee campaign to win Trump's 'Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards'
Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Samantha Bee were among those mocking Donald Trump's upcoming "Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards of the Year".
Can science help find love? Dating website eHarmony has 'misleading' ad banned
Dating website eHarmony has been banned from using an advertisement that claimed its service used science to help its users to "stack the odds of finding lasting love".
Facebook and Twitter have three weeks to hand over details of Russian interference in Brexit ballot
The DCMS select committee has demanded that Twitter and Facebook hand over information about Russian interference in the EU referendum.
Facebook explains why it will no longer use red 'Disputed Flags' next to fake news articles
"Putting a strong image, like a red flag, next to an article may actually entrench deeply held beliefs," Facebook said.
This is how many times Donald Trump attempted to discredit the media on Twitter
NYU student's research reveals how Donald Trump attacked the media nearly one thousand times on Twitter.
Trump ambassador caught lying about Muslim 'no-go zones' on Dutch news show
Former congressman Pete Hoekstra was caught in a tricky situation on Dutch TV programme Nieuwsuur after a reporter asked him about claims Netherlands has "no-go zones".
After being exploited by Russian troll farms, Facebook takes new steps to fight 'fake news'
Facebook is changing how it identifies "fake news" for users, dropping its 'disputed flags' in favour of 'related articles' that add context to stories on the social network.
'Dumb**s': Trump mocked for misspelling 'media' in furious attack on negative 'fake news' coverage
Twitter couldn't stop taunting the president over his latest spelling error while ranting about "fake news."
David Cameron says Donald Trump is 'undermining democracy' with 'dangerous' fake news media attacks
Ex-British prime minister, David Cameron, says Donald Trump is undermining western democracy with his attacks on the media.
'You're the stain': Twitter fires back at Trump for slamming news media as 'a stain on America'
"The liar of all liars complaining about an honest mistake," one person tweeted.
Dubai reassures residents that Pepsi doesn't give you HIV
The Dubai municipality was forced to respond to internet rumours about the soft drink by saying that Pepsi could not spreads HIV.