fake news
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Why You Shouldn’t Trust Twitter On Trump
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has made 10,000 false or misleading statements, according to a report by the Washington Post. With this staggering number in mind, it’s easier than ever to feel little sceptical about some of his statements of “facts.” And according to a new study by Media Matters, a nonprofit watchdog…
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Flat Earth Art: Where Beauty And Stupidity Collide
The theory of a flat earth is wrong. To the point where even typing the words ‘the theory of a flat earth is wrong’ is giving the “theory” too much credit. But a confession: I find flat earth theory and the people who believe in it fascinating. I don’t mean to patronise. It’s just really…
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Quickly Tell If A Shared News Story Is Old With This Chrome Extension
Over the past year, all (well, at least most) of us have gotten a little more sceptical about what we read in the news, especially on social media.
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Fight Fake News With This Chrome Extension
Chrome: The same open-source software company that wants to keep covert cryptocurrency mining out of your browser also wants to keep “fake news” from enriching your life. Or, at the very least, Eyeo wants to show you whether your favourite news sites are full of FUD and bias.