Trump reveals winners of controversial ‘Fake News Awards’
Donald Trump unveiled the winners of his much-touted ” Fake News Awards” late Wednesday, escalating his already persistent attacks on a number of major US…
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Conspiracy Sites Claim Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After Fire
A small fire at Trump Tower on Monday exploded into a giant fake news hoax as conspiracy theory websites pushed false stories about President Donald…
Trump assails ‘Fake Book’ as allies hail ‘political genius’
President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed as a ” Fake Book” an explosive behind-the-scenes account that questions his fitness for office, as allies lined up…
Trust in digital technology will be the internet’s next frontier, for 2018 and beyond
Trust in online systems varies around the world. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock.com Bhaskar Chakravorti, Tufts University After decades of unbridled enthusiasm – bordering on addiction – about…
Social media companies should ditch clickbait, and compete over trustworthiness
It’s time to build trust. Arthimedes/Shutterstock.com Barbara Romzek, American University and Aram Sinnreich, American University School of Communication Social media websites and online services, created…
Activists: Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Theme Used to Limit Global Press Freedom
With the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide at an all-time high, press freedom groups are drawing a direct line between President Donald Trump’s verbal slugfest…
Fake Tomi Lahren Fox News ‘Festivus’ Picture Circulates On Christmas
A doctored photo of conservative commentator Tomi Lahren discussing the fictitious holiday “Festivus” circulated online around Christmastime, drawing criticism despite the fact that it was…
US Diplomat Apologizes After Being Called Out for ‘Fake News’ Remark
The new U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands apologized Saturday after denying he once said the country was in “chaos” because of Muslims and accusing an…
‘Fake News’ the Second-Most Annoying Term of ’17: Poll
This isn’t fake news. President Donald Trump’s favorite phrase, “ fake news.” is now the second most annoying phrase of 2017. Over 1,000 Americans were…
Trump slams ‘fabricated stories’ of his women accusers
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the women who have accused him of sexual harassment, denouncing their “false accusations and fabricated stories,”…