March 9, 2017 — Washington D.C. Symposium to Discuss Fact-Checking, Fake News, and the Future of Political Reporting “The Missouri-Hurley Symposium will provide an opportunity for participants to learn from White House correspondents, Washington bureau chiefs, fact-checking experts, media critics and
Academic Resources
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