In A Crucial Election Year, Worries Grow In Germany About Fake News
With elections this fall, Germany is bracing for an escalation of fake news. Trust in the traditional press is waning, but some outlets are fighting back.
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When A Politician Says 'Fake News' And A Newspaper Threatens To Sue Back
If the Colorado newspaper files a lawsuit, legal experts say it would be the first of its kind, potentially setting a legal definition for what is considered fake news and what is not.
Long Before There Was 'Fake News,' There Were 'Fake Photos'
The pictures of 19th-century Egypt and other scenes, in an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute, don't always show the truth.
The Classroom Where Fake News Fails
Fake news is everywhere, and many Americans in this digital age struggle to sort fact from fiction. The fix: Teach them when they're young.
Facebook Details Its New Plan To Combat Fake News Stories
If a story fails a fact-check test, Facebook will warn users if they try to share the fake news. The company will rely on third-party groups to vet stories that are flagged.
Fake News Expert On How False Stories Spread And Why People Believe Them
Craig Silverman of BuzzFeed News has spent years studying media inaccuracy. He explains how false stories during the presidential campaign were spread on Facebook and monetized by Google AdSense.
'Pizzagate' Suspect Planned 'Possibly' Violent Raid, Investigators Say
Federal investigators say Edgar Welch spent days planning his confrontation at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C., over a rumor linking the restaurant to a child sex ring.
'Lives Are At Risk,' Hillary Clinton Warns Over Fake News, 'Pizzagate'
"The epidemic of malicious fake news and fake propaganda that flooded social media over the past year, it's now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences," she said.
What Legal Recourse Do Victims Of Fake News Stories Have?
Real people hurt by fake news can sue under defamation law. But University of Denver law professor Derigan Silver notes that winning monetary damages doesn't undo the damage to a person's reputation.
Pope Francis Warns Media Against Infatuation With Scandal, Citing 'Coprophilia'
Pope Francis calls on the media to avoid disinformation and "the sickness of coprophilia," comparing a love of scandal to an abnormal fascination with feces.