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Watch: Obama appears in fake news awareness video (or does he?)

A public service video warns of the dangers of online misinformation via digital technology — by manipulating a recording of the former US president.

Europe News

EU fake news fight 'clashing with right to freedom of expression'

Brussels is battling hard against disinformation online, but a group of lawyers is questioning methods used in Russia campaign

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Head of Vatican's communications office resigns

Monsignor Dario Vigano blurred a photo of a letter by former Pope Benedict.

World News

80% of people believe fake news ‘a problem for democracy’ — EU study

A survey of over 26,500 people in Europe finds widespread awareness of fake news online and a relatively high level of trust in traditional media over social networks and video hosting websites.

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My Europe Series

State of the Union: Brexit and the beast

Europe News

Fake or real? EU moves to tackle 'fake news'

Dozens of experts thrash out ideas to counter the spread of 'fake news' online, as the EU draws up a battle plan.

Switzerland

Trump wanted to fire Mueller in June but backed down

Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller in June but backed off when his White House counsel threatened to resign, a source with firsthand knowledge confirmed to NBC.

Business Series

'President Trump's use of fake news is the real problem'

A panel of heavyweights in the media industry looked at ways to tackle the problem of disinformation at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Vatican

Pope warns against 'fake news'

Some at St. Peter's Square say the Pope may have been sending a message to Donald Trump and other world leaders who have been using the phrase "fake news."

Europe News

Brief: Ireland's PM and the debate over Russian propaganda

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

European parliament debates "problem" of Russian propaganda

State-run Russian media has been expanding its footprint for years - increasingly focused on Western audiences. From Moscow's perspective, RT and Sputnik are no different than Voice of America - winning hearts and minds, one article at a time.

World News

After years of 'fake news attacks' across Europe—EU responds

Russia has been accused of meddling in the “democratic processes” of European countries, something Russian leaders have dismissed as “absurd” or “pulled out of thin air”.

Europe News

Brief: Fake news and Mid East peace

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

Brussels tackles fake news

Facebook, Twitter and Google - the internet giants were all at the table in Brussels on Monday to discuss the problem of fake news and online disinformation.

World News

Macron takes on 'fake news' with plans to change France's media laws

France's president says propaganda accounts are undermining people's faith in democracy

France

Macron announces new law against "fake news"

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will introduce a new law against the spread of "fake news" in the lead up to elections.

USA

Leaders should combat social media misuse, Obama tells Prince Harry

Interviewed by the UK royal, the former US president warned of the dangers of irresponsible internet use, without mentioning Donald Trump by name.

USA

View: the problem with 'fake news' is trying to prove you're not it

Defending against Trump's catch phrase plays right into his hands by allowing him to define the debate.

Italy

Pope Francis denounces 'fake news'

Francis called sensationalised and fabricated news "a serious sin" and urged journalists to maintain high moral standards for the sake of society.

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Pope Francis uses 81st birthday to flag upcoming attack on "fake news"

Francis called sensationalised and fabricated news "a serious sin" and called on journalists to maintain high moral standards for the sake of society.