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@dwnews - Parody account spreads fake news on Zimbabwe

Fake news and trolls lead to fall in global internet freedom

The use of disinformation, paid trolls and social media bots is on the rise according to a Freedom House report.

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Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalonia

Madrid stopped short of blaming the Kremlin of outright interference in Spain's domestic affairs.

Africa Check: Sorting fact from fiction

Online fact-checking agency Africa Check sorts truth from lies in South Africa

Crime Fighters Teil 3 Many Facts one Truth

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 10: Exposing the Fake News

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 09

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 08: I Smell a Rat

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 07: New Clues

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 06: Believe It or Not

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 05: Haste Makes Waste

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 04: Rumour Has It

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 03: Virtual Reality

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 02: More Trouble in Lubyna

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 01: The Cornerstone Ceremony

Facebook faces profit dip on security expenses

Facebook's skyhigh bottom line could soon begin dropping as the company invests more in security.

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Faked out by fears of fake news

Fake news stories did not make an impact on Germany's election, but the hype — and fear — of them left an impression.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 01: The Cornerstone Ceremony

The inhabitants of Lubyna are excited about the cornerstone ceremony for a youth centre, but an unexpected event occurs.

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Stories about fake news, sex for good grades and quack doctors await you in Crime Fighters!

Crime Fighters: Many Facts, One Truth

Who could be behind the death of the building contractor of a new youth centre? Jammo, Kayla and Fidelis investigate.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 08: I Smell a Rat

Lubyna’s Mayor receives a visit from a high-ranking politician who wants to talk about the youth centre. The teenagers try to find out who’s behind a website called Roving Eye News that has been publishing false stories.

Trump hints at revoking TV licenses

The US president suggested revoking broadcast licenses for outlets that run stories critical of his administration.

Google uncovers Russia-linked political ad campaigns

Google has said it found evidence that Russian operatives exploited its platforms to spread disinformation.

India's fake news epidemic

The practice of using social media platforms to disseminate false information is ushering in a dangerous trend in India.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 06: Believe It or Not

Fidelis does some undercover research in Sarika and meets with the town’s youth leader, Joseph. Meanwhile the police question Lubyna’s mayor about his relationship with the late Musa Bamafor.

Baltics battle Russia in online disinformation war

The Baltics have been the bull's-eye of of Russian-backed digital warfare.

Making money with fake news

Soon after the Las Vegas shooting, rumors began circulating online that spread much faster than legitimate reports.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 10: Exposing the Fake News

Kayla, Jammo and Fidelis are about to shed light on the murder of Musa Bamafor. The building contractor had refused to be part of a dirty deal with a politician and false rumours about him started spreading online.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 09: Crooks Will Always Make a Mistake

The young self-appointed detectives make an interesting discovery about the website Roving Eye News. The newspaper Lubyna News tells a completely story about the youth centre and the corruption issues linked to it.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 07: New Clues

Kayla and Jammo found interesting information while researching Musa Bamafor’s online activities. They present their findings to the police. Meanwhile a secret meeting takes place between high-ranking politicians.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 05: Haste Makes Waste

The self-appointed young detectives talk to Kayla’s cousin Ayeesha, a journalist working on a story about the youth centre. The police decide to offer a reward to anyone providing information about Musa Bamafor’s attack.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 04: Rumour Has It

Kayla, Fidelis and Jammo decided to check Mr. Bamafor’s online activity. What will their search reveal? The police interrogate the victim’s widow and confront her with an uncomfortable question: was her husband corrupt?

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 03: Virtual Reality

Jammo, Kayla and Fidelis wonder about strange rumours spreading on the internet after the demonstration in Lubyna. Meanwhile the police continue their investigation into the death of Musa Bamafor.

Many Facts, One Truth - Ep 02: More Trouble in Lubyna

Kayla and Jammo accidentally overheard a man being beaten up. It turns out it was the building contractor of the youth centre. The police investigate, but the young people also start their own inquiries.

Tech firms asked to face Russia probe panels

Social media companies have been asked to testify at hearings of two US committees investigating Russian interference.

Fake news writer who fooled Trump officials found dead

Paul Horner, whose fake stories went viral during last year's US election, was found dead at his home. He was age 38.

World in Progress: Trolls and elves in Lithuania

Fake news, cyber attacks and trolls have the Lithuanian government worried. Citizens are joining the information battle.

Lithuania put to the test by fears of separatism

Lithuanian officials accuse the Russian-speaking minority in the country's East of being susceptible to separatism.

Deutschland Facebook gibt Einblick ins Berliner Löschzentrum

Facebook finds Russia-based fake news campaign

Facebook has said it is cooperating with US authorities after revealing a Russian-backed political ad scheme.

Aung San Suu Kyi decries Rohingya 'terrorists'

Aung San Suu Kyi has again refused to mention the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the Myanmar's border with Bangladesh.

Estland US-Vize-Präsident Mike Pence in Tallin

Pence denies 2020 ballot-box plot to bump Trump

According to The New York Times, several Republicans seek to replace the party's unpopular president, Donald Trump.

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Facebook ups fight against fake news in Germany

With elections just around the corner in Germany, authorities fear fake news could affect the electoral process.

The Roman-Germanic battle that became 'fake news'

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest has spurned numerous myths - and experts are now poised to confirm its location.