fake news

Fake news? Lohan has previously been seen with a Koran but her representative denies rumour.

Function of foreign media monitoring service "as vital as ever" in view of threat from foreign powers, says MP.

Committee chair: 'The truth is always trying to catch up with a fake news story.'

Third-party fact checking organisations will help identify false news stories on the social media platform.

John Brennan had earlier said that Trump 'does not fully appreciate' the threat of Russia.

Gunners boss expects Carl Jenkinson to leave amid reports Crystal Palace have lodged a £3m bid.

Trump had a feisty first press conference as President-elect.

The website's story has prompted fears 'fake news' could cause political problems.

The Washington Post, which published the report, has issued a note saying their key claim in the story was false.

This was the year of post-truth, but who told the greatest political porky?

Reports of a suspicious package were picked up by The Sun and the Daily Mail.

German lawmakers have warned that fake news poses a threat to democracy.

Russian media reportedly classifying aid fundraisers as 'professional propagandists'.

The safety check alert promoted an article that linked to a Bangkok bombing which occurred in 2015.

The company has decided to tweak its algorithm to remove Holocaust denial websites as suggestions to its visitors.

Most of these stories were published during the run up to the US elections.

In video chat with Sheryl Sandberg, Zuckerberg says Facebook is more than just a technology company.

The apology for her Daily Mail column about the Mahmood family is as hollow as the news she uses to spew hate.

'Defamation and malicious gossip are not covered under freedom of speech,' Justice Minister Heiko Maas added.

When fake pictures from Aleppo are spread online it undermines the real atrocities.

Eric Schmitt-Matzen has released a stream of inflammatory content onto Facebook in the past few years.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the public being manipulated by fake news and propaganda.

The conversation was broadcast live on Periscope from the Pardon Snowden Twitter account.

The new details come from court documents recently released to the public.

Social media companies accused of allowing spread of misinformation 'while democracy burns'.

High profile figures such as Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel have all warned against fake news.

The president-elect branded the media outlet's reporting 'ridiculous and untrue'.

The popularity of fake news has been blamed for the growth of conspiracy theories such as 'pizzagate'.

Germany's BfV said there is "growing evidence for attempts to influence the federal election next year."

'This isn't about politics or partisanship – lives are at risk.'