Academic Publications Social Media and Fake News in the 2016 Election “We present new evidence on the role of false stories circulated on social media prior to the 2016 US presidential election.” Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning Stanford
Tools
Fact-Checking and Rumor Verification Tools Africa Check A non-profit organization established in 2012 to promote accuracy in the public debate and media in Africa. Africa Check was devised by the non-profit media development arm of the international news agency AFP. Agência Pública
The Impact of #FakeNews
Impact of “Fake News” Consumption of “fake news” and responses to it will often implicate the freedom of expression. Censorship designed to combat “fake news” can hinder the universal right to freedom of expression. At the same time, disinformation spread by “fake
Countering #FakeNews
Countering “Fake News” There is some dispute over the extent to which “fake news” is a problem. But assuming that it is a problem, how should governments, technology companies and media address it without infringing on human rights norms? Government restrictions on dissemination