Mueller report proves some ‘fake news' scoops were very real
In January of 2018, after the New York Times reported that President Trump had ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller, Trump responded in characteristic fashion.
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Internet awash in Notre Dame conspiracies
Even before the blaze at Notre Dame was extinguished, conspiracy theories and fake news about the fire had ricocheted around the internet.
Fake news sparks anti-Roma violence in France
Social media rumors of child abductions by members of the Roma ethnic minority have sparked a wave of violence in France, although authorities have dismissed the claims as baseless.
New law lets Russia jail people who 'disrespect' the government online
Russia's parliament has advanced strict new internet laws allowing the authorities to jail or fine those who spread fake news or disrespect government officials online.
Vaccination deniers gaining 'traction' on social media
Anti-vaccination "fake news" being spread on social media is fueling a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination uptake, the head of England's National Health Service (NHS) has warned.
State Department spokesman: 'fake news' is a real problem
Asked if she is concerned that foreign dictators are using President Donald Trump's claims about "fake news" to oppress journalists, State Department spokesman Heather Nauert said Thursday that it is real, both in the US and overseas.
Trump slams Google search as 'rigged'
President Donald Trump has renewed his claims of bias against conservatives on the internet, accusing Google of rigging its results to show "bad" stories when users search for "Trump news."
Newseum apologizes for 'Fake News' shirts: 'We made a mistake'
The Newseum in Washington DC, a monument to journalism and the First Amendment, has removed from its gift shop shirts emblazoned with the phrase "Fake News," saying stocking the items was a "mistake."
The Newseum is selling 'Fake News' T-shirts
The Newseum in Washington, DC is a unique monument and museum to journalism and the First Amendment. Visitors flock to it to see its hall of front pages from decades past, or its huge news helicopter hanging from the ceiling. It's an event venue for news organizations and political figures.
UK 'fake news' report calls for tougher rules, fines
A British parliamentary committee says the U.K. government should hold technology companies responsible and liable for "harmful and illegal content on their platforms," and that misinformation and "fake news" is threatening democracy.
YouTube says it has a plan to stem the flow of misinformation videos
The problem crops up almost every time there's a big breaking news story: People post videos full of misinformation on YouTube. Whether the "fake news" makers are trying to spread propaganda, or just make a quick buck, the effect is the same: The videos end up confusing users who just want accurate information.
New York Times top editor on journalism's 'biggest crisis'
The top editor at the New York Times says President Donald Trump's attacks on journalism are "out of control." But he's more concerned about the slow death of local news.
Kentucky Democrat says she's pulling ads from Sinclair station, calls for boycott
A Democratic candidate in Kentucky said Monday that she will pull her campaign ads from a local Sinclair station and called on other Democrats to do the same.
Sinclair responds to criticism of media-bashing promos
Critics are calling Sinclair's promos pro-Trump propaganda. Now the company is defending the initiative, and calling it something much more mundane: A "corporate news journalistic responsibility promotional campaign."
John Oliver calls Sinclair anchors 'members of a brainwashed cult'
John Oliver slammed Sinclair Broadcast Group on Sunday for requiring local anchors to read media-bashing promos.
Sinclair tells stations to air media-bashing promos - and criticism goes viral
Sinclair Broadcast Group's corporate mandates are exacerbating tensions between the company's local stations and its management.
Companies go all-out on April Fools'
Companies and other entities are celebrating April Fools' Day with fun and at-times funny stunts.
How consumers can fact check the news in the age of misinformation
The relationship between journalist and reader is changing in this era of misinformation.
US State Department yet to spend funds allocated to fight Russian meddling
The US State Department has yet to use tens of millions of dollars in funding lawmakers allocated to counter Russian misinformation and propaganda, even as intelligence chiefs have warned that Russia is actively targeting the 2018 midterm elections.
This start up wants to evaluate your news sources
A start-up called NewsGuard is evaluating and rating the reliability of thousands of news sources. And it wants to sell this data to tech giants like Facebook and Twitter.
Trump to break bread with reporters at tony Gridiron Dinner
President Donald Trump will attend next month's tony Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, putting the President in the same room with many of the country's top journalists he has castigated in his first year in office.
Devin Nunes' campaign has a 'news' site
The campaign committee for House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has been funding a website billed as a local news outlet.
Asia's strongmen follow Trump's lead on fake news
"Spies." An "iceberg of misinformation," and "a media that acts as a mafia."
Pope warns against 'fake news,' likens it to 'crafty serpent' in Genesis
Pope Francis released a message condemning "fake news," saying that it's a "sign of intolerant and hypersensitive attitudes, and leads only to the spread of arrogance and hatred."
