Fake news
Could Fake News Fight Fake News?
Exposing people to a few "alternative facts" in a controlled setting could build up their immunity to serious misinformation.
White House Staff Print Out 'Fake News' for Trump
The president doesn't read much news online—making it easier for staff to slip him stories from outlets with dubious track records.
Blair: Media Should Be More Objective On Donald Trump
"The left media finds it very hard to be objective on Trump," he said, adding that he would be happy to work alongside the Trump administration.
Why Do Trump Voters Ignore His Lies and Broken Promises
We love our views because we love ourselves. But what if those views contradict the facts?
Facebook Warns of Fake News Ahead of U.K. Election
The social network is trying to tackle fake news following criticism that it allowed far-right groups to spread lies before the U.S. election.
Michael Dorf: What Trump Means By Political Correctness
His complaints about PC are code for resentment at the groups that simple decency aims to protect.
Macron Files Defamation Complaint Against Le Pen
The far-right leader referenced online rumors that her opponent had one of the accounts in the Bahamas during their heated television debate.
CNN Rejects Trump 'Fake News' Ad
"The mainstream media is not fake news, and therefore the ad is false," CNN said.
Chobani Sues Alex Jones Over Refugee Assault Claims
The yogurt company filed for defamation, claiming that Infowars spread false reports linking its Idaho factory with a sexual assault case.
How Google Is Fighting Back Against Fake News
The search giant is tweaking its algorithm and devoting manpower to push down 'low-quality content.'
Journalists Around the World Face 'Repression 2.0': CPJ
There were 259 journalists in jail by the end of 2016, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Wikipedia Founder Says He Can "Fix the News"
Jimmy Wales is applying Wikipedia's crowdfunded, community-driven model to journalism to combat the spread of fake stories.
Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, Patton Oswalt on Privacy
The stars of "The Circle," a techno-dystopian film based on the novel by David Eggers, discussed privacy, power and the influence of social media.
Rumors of Russian Interference Are Greatly Exaggerated
Much of the West's opposition to Russia comes from a purely ideological root.
Facebook Closes 30,000 Fake Accounts in France
European governments are threatening new laws and fines unless social media sites get tougher on misinformation and move quickly to remove extremist propaganda.
Fake News Spreads to UK Classrooms
"Pupils often mistake spoof news sites for real news, or presume anything President Trump has said must be fact," said one teacher.
Fake News Isn't New—Here's What History Can Teach Us
A look into the work of a 19th-century fake news writer helps explain the phenomenon in history.
Germany Unveils Bill for Fines for Fake News
Social networks such as Facebook could face fines under the proposed bill.
Russian 'Fake News' Seen as Boosting Fillon in France
France's polling commission warns that a Russian news story saying Fillon is in first place is 'non-representative' of the polling reality.
Inside France and Germany's Fight Against Fake News
News organizations are teaming up with tech giants to fact-check stories shared online.
Kremlin Calls Fillon Introduction Report 'Fake News'
Moscow has dismissed allegations that François Fillon received $54,000 to introduce a businessman to Putin.
Germans Fear Russian Hacking, Fake News In Elections
German authorities have braced for what they believe to be a campaign of Russian-sponsored hacking and fake news against Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Tanzanian Journalists Suspended for Fake Trump News
A story by the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation claimed that the U.S. president had praised John Magufuli.
Four Times Trump Didn't Mean Exactly What He Said
The White House press secretary said Trump doesn't think President Obama wiretapped him, even though he tweeted that.
U.K. Should Re-engage With Russia, MPs Advocate
In particular, the committee warned against insisting that Russia has committed war crimes in Syria without concrete proof.
White House Excludes Several News Outlets from Briefing
Reporters for CNN, The New York Times, Politico, The Los Angeles Times and BuzzFeed were not allowed into the session in the office of press secretary Sean Spicer.
Conservatives Cheer as Trump Attacks 'Fake News'
The president uses his appearance at CPAC to promote his America First agenda.
Russian Government Launches Western 'Fake News' Tracker
Moscow is naming and shaming major U.S. news organizations for their coverage of Russia.
McCain, Critics Say Trump's Gone Too Far With Press War
Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein says the president's attacks on the media are 'more treacherous than Richard Nixon's attacks on the press.'