Matt Hancock’s move follows week in which Donald Trump attacked CNN as ‘fake news’ for reporting on dossier on his Russia linksMinisters have summoned media bosses for talks on “accuracy” in journalism amid growing concern over the rise of fake news. Matt Hancock, the minister of state for digital and culture policy, has asked UK newspaper industry representatives to join round-table discussions about the issue.Earlier this week, the US president-elect, Donald Trump, attacked CNN as “fake news” for reporting on an unverified intelligence dossier about his links to Russia. BuzzFeed published it in full while acknowledging that it could not vouch for its veracity. Facebook also announced a project to build stronger ties with news organisations following allegations that it was responsible for propagating falsehoods during the US election. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
A sinister world rises from the soothing, if mischievous, voice of Adam Curtis: politicians and financiers have created alternate realities that prey on our fears while Facebook and other cyberspace distractions toy with our vanities with promises of escape and virtual redemption. At a time when... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Facebook makes me despise many of my friends and Twitter makes me hate the rest of the world,” Gawker founder Nick Denton said.The publishing pioneer, who connected with fellow bloggers at South by Southwest in the early days of web publishing, returned to the festival Sunday to reflect on the... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media outlets published video of cyclist responding to catcallers without checking its authenticity. The race for clicks is undermining claims people should trust the newsEven as the media continues to take Facebook to task over its fake news problem, many parts of the news business are doing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ascent of Donald Trump has proved Neil Postman’s argument in Amusing Ourselves to Death was right. Here’s what we can do about itOver the last year, as the presidential campaign grew increasingly bizarre and Donald Trump took us places we had never been before, I saw a spike in media... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sweden, with one of the oldest free presses in the world, has seen a worrying rise in hate speech and fake news, according to Ehsan Fadakar, social media columnist at tabloid Aftonbladet. But publishers there have a more direct connection with their readers than in other countries, making... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matt Hancock’s move follows week in which Donald Trump attacked CNN as ‘fake news’ for reporting on dossier on his Russia linksMinisters have summoned media bosses for talks on “accuracy” in journalism amid growing concern over the rise of fake news. Matt Hancock, the minister of state for... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's announcement that it was taking steps to crack down on hoaxes and fake news on the platform drew attention to a specific type of fake news ads -- those that masquerade as legitimate news sites. Publishers have long been the victim of such schemes, but they have few options to squash... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook may have said that it's stepping up its fight against fake news in the past few weeks, but there are signs that it might have had a way to tackle this problem sooner. A recently published USPTO filing from 2015 reveals that Facebook has app... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the "fake news" controversy unfolds, regional publishers need to rise above the noise. The post The Latest in the Facebook “Friend or Foe” Debate appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google plans to update its AdSense program policies to prevent placement of its ads on sites distributing fake news.Facebook also said Monday it had updated the policy for its Audience Network, which places ads on websites and mobile apps, to explicitly clarify that it applies to fake news.“In... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Digital News Initiative is likely to be seen as an attempt for Google to improve its image after recently being accused of anti-competitive behaviourGoogle is to admit to making mistakes in working with news organisations as it announces a new digital partnership with eight European... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's never been easier to spread fake news online. Publishers, driven by publishing economics to publish faster, are playing fast and loose with the facts, readers are spreading information they though they could trust and Facebook, up until very recently, has taken a backseat to fixing things.... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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