WhatsApp Flags Messages to Stop Fake News
WhatsApp has become the default option for spreading rumors to lots of people quickly and efficiently. Which isn't ideal. Therefore, WhatsApp is adding a label to forwarded messages.
5 Smarter News Apps to Simplify How You Read Important News
The way we read news has changed. Here are some useful new apps for a smarter way to read the news.
Mark Zuckerberg Promises to Fix Facebook in 2018
Every year, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes on a personal challenge. And for 2018, Mark Zuckerberg has promised to fix Facebook.
The 2017 Collins Word of the Year Is... "Fake News"
Collins Dictionary has named its Word of the Year for 2017 as "Fake News". Literally. Even though it's technically two words.
Microsoft Adds Fake News Fact-Checking to Bing
Microsoft is jumping on the fake news bandwagon, adding a "Fact Check" label to Bing. And you'll soon see the fruits of these labors in Bing search results.
5 Interesting Ways to Read the News Every Day
Change how you read news: take small bites, track a single subject, or read the most trending articles. These sites and apps will give you an interesting way to consume news.
Please Stop Spreading the Jayden K. Smith Hoax!
People will believe anything they read on social media these days. And so the legend of Jayden K. Smith, hacker extraordinaire, has taken hold. And it's your duty to stop it.
How Will the "Death of MP3" Affect You?
You may have seen the headlines suggesting the MP3 is dead. Thankfully, this is nonsense. So what's the truth behind the headlines and how will the real story affect you?
Facebook Fights Fake News in British Newspapers
Facebook is continuing its fight against fake news, with an advertising campaign in British newspapers. The irony is that British newspapers aren't exactly unbiased journals of record.
Google Search Buries Bad News
Google is making some serious changes to Search. The main aim is to bury the bad results from bogus sources, promoting accurate results from authoritative sources. Which sounds fantastic, if it's possible.
Jimmy Wales Tackles Fake News With Wikitribune
Jimmy Wales is launching Wikitribune, an online news platform where journalists work with the community to produce evidence-based journalism. Or at least that's the hope...
Facebook Offers Tips to Help You Spot Fake News
While Facebook doesn't produce fake news, it's at least partly responsible for its dissemination. Which is why it's now offering tips to help you spot fake news before it spreads.
Fake News Is Exposing You to Malware!
Fake news isn't just spreading an alternative truth. Sites delivering fake news also serve up something more immediately dangerous: malware. If you've been sucked into fake news, you might have been infected.
What Is Fake News and How Does It Spread So Quickly?
Fake news is plaguing the internet and the worst part is that most people can't recognize it when they see it.