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Technology companies are taking action on misinformation, but more transparency is needed

Yes, it is no doubt technology companies have been at the forefront in the battle against the COVID-19 misinformation. Facebook is supporting the global public health community’s work to keep…

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Twitter will verify public health experts to fight COVID-19 misinformation

As the world continues to face unprecedented lockdowns caused by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Twitter is working with global health authorities to identify and verify accounts of public health experts…

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FaceBook is made up of ‘digital gangsters’ – British MPs

British Lawmakers’ have branded Facebook ‘digital gangsters’ for failing to fight the spread of fake news and violating data privacy. In the report named ‘Disinformation and fake news’ MPs on…

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Trump Accuses Google Of Sabotage In New Twitter Feud

Google has been accused of rigging its search results to sabotage Trump’s presidency. The accusation by right-wing site PJ Media (an American conservative news, opinion, and commentary collaborative blog) was…

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Fake News On The Rise Ahead Of US Mid-term Elections

Facebook and Twitter have pulled down more than 300 accounts for spewing extremists’ messages and some even looking to influence political discourse ahead of the US midterm elections in November….

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Fake News costing listed companies a fortune at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

Over the campaign season, businesses have suffered not only from political tension but also fake news that was laughable at first, as it was seen as just propaganda. The National…

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First-ever study on fake news in Kenya reveals scale of issue and impact on trust in media

While fake news is evidently now a core part of the news mix in Kenya, Kenyans have been found to be well tuned to spotting false information. Through a study…

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How teenagers publishing lies influenced the US voter decision

Hours away from Donald j Trump’s inauguration, we must have a moment of silence for the Republic of Macedonia, located in the southeast of Europe. The county sits on a…

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