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December 8, 2019

Singapore uses 'anti-fake news' law to stifle public debate

Using a new law, Singapore’s authoritieshave issued two directives ordering 'corrections' to Facebook posts by a journalist and an opposition politician within the space of a week.
October 22, 2019

Landmark UN report on tackling online hate using human rights law

A new UN report provides companies with a roadmap for tackling online hate according to basic principles of human rights law.
April 20, 2019

Supreme Court decision in Brazil 'violates freedom of the press'

The suppression of a media report concerning a sitting judge violates the freedom of the press, warns Transparency International Brazil.
February 19, 2019

Need for campaign rule overhaul 'bigger than Brexit', says ERS

The Electoral Reform Society has responded to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee's inquiry on fake news and disinformation.
August 9, 2018

The BBC and political journalism

The late Gavin Stamp wrote about architecture for Private Eye, under the pseudonym Piloti. As his obituary said, ‘he was entirely unafraid to offend the stars of the profession’.
August 8, 2018

Fake news, gaslighting and the truth that can be known

Three or four years ago, we still had some trust in politicians.
May 12, 2018

In praise of standing back

Responses to the results of last week's local elections offer a cautionary tale about the impulse to rush into comment an
March 16, 2018

Egypt creates hotlines for citizens to report 'fake news'

The authorities in Egypt have set up telephone hotlines for the public to report “mendacious” information in the media.
January 26, 2018

'Wisdom of crowds is illusory', RSF tells Mark Zuckerberg

Reporters Without Borders is concerned that Facebook wants its users to help determine the reliability of news and information it provides via its News Feed.