Facebook to Invest $300 Million in Local News Initiatives
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives. ...
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White House defends banning CNN reporter
The White House on Thursday defended its ban of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta from the building, claiming he made inappropriate ...
Brazil’s next president declares war on ‘fake news’ media
For Brazil’s right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, attacking critical press outlets almost daily on social media is not enough. Once in ...
Muwema: Fake news is harmful bliss like the Arua chaos demonstrated
These days, our news ecosystem is playing host to an amplified form of harmful bliss called Fake news which is ...
Myanmar Military Chief Among Those Banned by Facebook
Myanmar's powerful military chief is among 20 individuals and organizations that Facebook says it is banning from its site in ...
Twitter Suspended 58M Accounts in Last Quarter of ’17, AP Says
Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by ...
In Purge, Twitter Removing ‘Suspicious’ Followers
Social networking platform Twitter announced Wednesday it will be removing accounts it had deemed suspicious from user's follower counts, as ...
YouTube Aims to Crack Down on Fake News, Support Journalism
Google's YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down ...
I Never Said That! High-tech Deception of ‘Deepfake’ Videos
Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being ...
Gunman Kills 5 in Attack Targeting Maryland Newspaper
A man armed with smoke grenades and a shotgun attacked a newspaper in Maryland’s capital Thursday, killing four journalists and ...
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Joseph Kabuleta released after four days in detention for ridiculing Museveni
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