Fake news is a seriously hot topic right now, affecting everything from politics to social perceptions. Often it's serious. Sometimes it's downright funny.

Jan 31, 2017 · Parliament has launched an [a]inquiry into the spread of online "fake news", examining the impact of false information on recent events and developing ideas to curb the spread of …

Mar 1, 2022 · Fake News in History: Key Historical Examples of Misinformation and Their Impact on Society “Fake news” feels like a distinctly modern problem—something that emerged with social …

Dec 30, 2022 · "Living corpses" in Bucha, Putin tattoos in a German hospice, Hitler on the cover of "Vogue," and World Cup fans "bought" by Qatar — Just some of the news stories DW fact-checkers …

Mar 10, 2017 · The good folks at Snopes.com, the Internet’s oldest and best-known fact checker, know a thing or two about debunking myths. But these just keep popping up.

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May 7, 2017 · This month, Facebook began prompting users in fourteen countries to read a guide on the fake news phenomenon, with a list of tips that included being skeptical about headlines and checking …

Nov 24, 2023 · In a classic case of fake news, a satirical article from WTOE 5 News falsely claimed Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump for President, under the guise of him being a “concerned …