The debates on whether or not to hold public servants liable for disseminating
fake news floated anew at the resumption of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media's inquiry into the proliferation of misinformation online Thursday, when Poe, committee chairman, and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque figured in a disagreement.
By AGGREY MUTAMBObrThe government has condemned the
fake news circulating on social media about the health of former President Daniel Moi.
Almost five in ten Cypriots say they come across
fake news every day or almost every day, while more than seven in ten say they can identify this type of disinformation.
Fake news first started picking up steam in late 2016, during the US elections.
Summary: Some propaganda agencies are using the credible name of Khaleej Times to propagate
fake news.
Dimitar Chobanov from the University of National and World Economy took note of the effect of
fake news on the economy.
Yung mga
fake news talaga, kilala ko kayo,' said the comedian.
elections in 2016, researchers noticed that although
fake news managed to reach a huge percentage of Americans, true news was always present in their reading.
Computer scientist Sherif Saad says
fake news is a major international problem that is continuing to grow, but help is one the way.
About 1,500 communication officers and media practitioners will gather in a summit that seeks to promote responsible information sharing amid the proliferation of
fake news.
He also is advising a global competition that pits computer wizards from the United States to China against each other to use artificial intelligence to combat
fake news.
Summary: Pinarayi Vijayan condemns
fake news about Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
To our knowledge, there have been no empirical studies that have systematically assessed the extent to which believing
fake news stories influenced voting decisions in 2016.
They are subjected to no scrutiny by the
fake news detractors of their opponents.
The PPP chairman refuted the reports of MNA Faryal Talpur contesting Senate election, saying it was a perfect example of
fake news.
