SCOTUS Chief Justice Warns About Fake News, Taking Democracy for Granted
Roberts made the remarks in his annual report for 2019 as he prepares to preside over a Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Conspiracy Theories Are Underpinned by the 'Overcoming the Monster' Story
Conspiracy theories fixate on a very simple story which acts as a fable for an overarching worldview, explains Philip Seargeant, a senior lecturer in applied linguistics at The Open University.
Is Russia Meddling in the U.K. Election? Voters May Be the Real Problem
A week of social media chaos has shown how vulnerable British voters are to disinformation, whether it is being directed from abroad or closer to home.
Facebook Cracking Down on Posts About White Vans Used for Trafficking Rumor
After reports of white vans being used to kidnap women and children for sex and organ trafficking spread on Facebook, the company is flagging the statements as false information.
3,000-Year-Old Tablet of Noah's Ark: "Earliest Ever Example" of Fake News
Markings in the Gilgamesh (or Flood) Tablet suggest the god Ea duped humankind through the manipulation of phonetics—a trick that may be the first example of fake news, says academic.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams 'Fake News Media' in New Book, Cites Its Work
Newsweek analysis found that Trump Jr. referred to 30 separate articles from news outlets that have been dubbed "fake news" or otherwise attacked by himself or his father.
Facebook Won't Save Us From Fake News. We Must Teach People to Resist It
Deal with the demand, and the supply will become irrelevant.
After Trump Attacks, Less Than Quarter of Republicans Now Believe the News
A new Hill-HarrisX survey shows that 24 percent of Republicans believe mass media stories, while 49 percent of Democrats and 36 percent of Independents believe the same. Meanwhile, trust in the mainstream media remains low across the board.
A Decade On, All "Climatgate" Exposed Is the Bad Faith of Climate Deniers
Citing "Climategate" as a reason to avoid action on climate change has become a simple "tell": Those who do it are acting in bad faith.
Trump Says Ivanka 'Created 14 Million Jobs' But Only 5.5 Million Have Been
Job growth under President Donald Trump has been weaker than expected and he has created 1.5 million fewer jobs than his predecessor Barack Obama, Department of Labor figures show.
Ad Agency Tries to Trademark 'Fake News', Sends Trump Cease-and-Desist Note
Calgary-based Wax Partnership and the Florida Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists want to raise awareness about dissemination of incorrect information.
Warren Says Facebook is Helping Trump Spread Lies and Misinformation
The presidential hopeful's latest attack came after Mark Zuckerberg defended Facebook's decision to not remove misleading political adverts from the site.
Fake Video of Banner Hanging Outside Trump Hotel Viewed Two Million Times
The tweet falsely claiming the banner was unfurled at Trump Tower, Las Vegas accumulated 96,900 likes and 2.4 million views in less than a day.
Why Is Everyone Saying 'It's .........Rebekah Vardy's Account'?
The catchphrase, written by the wife of a former English footballer, took the internet by storm on Wednesday as she accused another woman of leaking stories and personal information to the British press.
Journalist: CBP Officer Held Passport Until He Said Yes to Doing Propaganda
The CBP officer's "questions had nothing to do with re-entry into the United States," journalist Ben Watson told Newsweek.
Singapore's Controversial 'Fake News' Law Goes Into Effect October 2
Under the new law, online media outlets, including social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, will be forced to issue corrections and remove content that the Singaporean government determines to be untrue, according to Reuters.
Trump Says His 'Real Opponent' in 2020 Election Is the 'Fake News Media'
"They are now beyond Fake, they are Corrupt," the president tweeted.
Manifesto Tied to El Paso Shooting Defends Trump From 'Fake News' Blame
"My opinions on automation, immigration, and the rest predate Trump."
Trump, Turning Point USA Teens Imagine '100 Percent' Approval Rating Polls
Trump gave a military salute to one audience member who shouted the president would have "100 percent" approval ratings if he were covered fairly by journalists.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Bond Over Dislike of Journalists
Vladimir Putin has been accused of arbitrarily imprisoning journalists in Russia.
Donald Trump Jr.: Roy Moore's Senate Bid is 'Going Against My Father'
"I can assure everyone that by running, Roy Moore is going against my father," Trump Jr. tweeted after Moore announced he is running in Alabama again.
Trump Calls Fox News 'Fake News' Over 'Bad' Polls Showing Him Losing 2020
Trump's frustration with recent polls boiled over Monday night as he labeled Fox News "fake news" for discussing polling data showing him losing badly in 2020.
Racist, Incompetent, Loser: Do Trump's Tweets Project His Own Faults?
The president's favorite putdowns on Twitter function as a virtual Rorschach test for his own personality, traits and behavior
GOP Three Times More Likely Than Democrats To Blame Reporters for Fake News
The Pew Research Center found that a majority of Americans see fake news as a bigger problem than violent crime, climate change, racism, illegal immigration and terrorism.
WaPo CEO: 'Fake News' Dates Back to Washington, but More Threatening Today
In his commencement address, Fred Ryan, the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, encouraged Wake Forest graduates to be seekers and stewards of the truth.
Sean Hannity: WikiLeaks Better Than 'Fake News Media'
Hannity—who once invited Assange to host his radio show—said the activist's case brings up "a fascinating legal issue about the freedom of the press in this country."
Trump Mocked for Claiming 'Fake' News was 'Leaked'
"I think it's sort of, you know, sowing confusion, and you know, trying to undermine what might come out as soon as next week, the redacted version of the Mueller report," New York Times correspondent Katie Rogers said.
Fox News is Donald Trump's 'De Facto Ministry of Truth'
"Talk radio's hosts and their station management remain mouthpieces eager to repeat the lines Trump inserts," the ex-CIA analyst argued.
Trump Attacks Wind Energy, as 'It Only Blows Sometimes'
It "wouldn't have worked by the way because it only blows sometimes and lots of problems come about," President Donald Trump said about wind power.
Vladimir Putin Signs Bill Banning 'Fake News'
If a website fails to remove the material in a timely manner, the state will have the power to block the offending pages from their citizens.