Most Americans say they would prefer tech companies take the lead in stopping the spread of misinformation online instead of the government, even if it would limit their freedom to access and publish information, the Pew Research Center reported Thursday.
Read moreAs bots have become inextricably tied to the spread of “fake news,” a new study looking at how automated accounts engage with popular websites finds they are more prolific than humans on Twitter, posting two-thirds of all shared news links.
Read moreMalaysia’s parliament on Monday passed a law prohibiting fake news that critics fear will be abused to silence dissent ahead of a general election.
Read moreMalaysia’s parliament on Monday passed a new law prohibiting fake news that critics fear will be abused to silence dissent ahead of a general election.
Read moreMalaysia’s government proposed new legislation Monday to outlaw fake news and punish offenders with a 10-year jail sentence, a move slammed by critics as a bid to crack down on dissent ahead of a general election.
Read moreAn arraignment hearing for three organizations charged with illegally plotting to sow political dissension and meddle in the 2016 election has been rescheduled.
Read moreAs the United States continues to grapple with fake news disseminated during the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, a new study urges journalists, academics and tech companies to examine and combat such misinformation campaigns.
Read moreAs a journalist, I am always intrigued by how people take in the news and how the publisher survives.
Read moreAustria’s public broadcaster is suing the country’s vice chancellor for claiming it spreads fake news.
Read moreAmericans in 2018 have a hard time finding some news believable. Given the results of a poll taken nearly 80 years ago, our distrust of the news media has deep roots.
Read moreDespite public skepticism about the news media and the proliferation of fake news sources, legitimate outlets dominate the amount of content shared on Twitter, according to a new study released Monday.
Read moreFor the second time in two years, a group of scientists said humankind is closer than ever to sealing its own fate – this time thanks to fake news and misuse of information technology – and on Thursday moved the doomsday clock to two minutes to midnight.
Read moreMost Americans believe in the role of journalism in a democracy, but are distrustful of current news media and are unable to cite objective news sources, according to a new poll.
Read moreAmericans are divided on almost everything, but they agree on one thing: the word “whatever” tops the list of most annoying words or phrases used in casual conversation, according to a Marist poll released Monday.
Read moreFacebook says it will show users if they followed or ‘liked’ Russia propaganda accounts on its service or on Instagram.
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The Republican Governors Association has quietly launched an online publication that looks like a media outlet and is branded as such on social media.
Read moreFacebook says it has identified nearly 500 fake accounts, probably run from Russia, that it says spent about $100,000 on ads that amplified politically divisive issues during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Read moreWhile misinformation spread by fake news has polluted electoral politics, its dangerous implications extend well beyond that into the realm of business and national security, law and media experts said at the Ninth Circuit’s Judicial Conference Thursday.
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In a public environment where the press is under attack from multiple quarters, a Democratic politician sued a California newspaper for libel in connection to an article that explored his past interactions with women.
Read morePresident Donald Trump’s re-election campaign accused CNN of censorship on Tuesday after the network refused to run an ad touting Trump’s political acumen over the first 100 days of his presidency and includes an attack labeling major news networks “fake news.”
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