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Facebook rates users based on ‘fake news’ judgement, company confirms

Senator lays out plan to fight disinformation, and rein in Big Tech

Facebook failing to hold peoples’ attention with real news, survey finds

ISS astronaut apologises for ‘fake news’ after claiming he’d gained 9cm in space

Facebook to stop warning users when they encounter fake news

Pro-government ‘keyboard armies’ employed throughout world, report finds

Fringe communities have ‘surprising’ influence in spreading alternative news, study finds

Tech giants are summoned to Congress over election propaganda scandal

Russian “troll farm” bought thousands of ads during US election, Facebook admits

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View from Brussels: What is true and false on the internet?

Facebook’s leaked guidelines show policies for death threat and abortion posts

French prosecutor to begin inquiry after Macron complains of ‘cyber misinformation campaign’

Facebook to employ 3000 extra to monitor platform for violent videos

Wikipedia founder launches news site based on user contributions

Facebook usage may help curb government corruption

‘Hybrid threat’ centre to be built in Finland to counter fake news

French election: tech companies counter fake news; candidate speaks via hologram

Facebook to crack down on fake news

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