Fake news sites became a viral phenomenon in 2016, but did they sway the election? NBC News talked to a professor who co-authored a major study on their impact. IE 11 is not supported.

How to spot fake news headlines. With misinformation on the rise online, experts say there are several quick and easy ways to check if a headline is real: Find the primary source: ...

CHEQ. The study reveals that fake news has contributed a loss in stock market value, amounting to $39 billion a year. The economic losses underline the rise of the spread of misinformation and ...

Barack Obama believes “fake news” is a threat to democracy. The outgoing US president said he was worried about the way that “so much active misinformation” can be “packaged very well ...

Artificial Intelligence Fake news sites, misinformation exploding thanks to new tech Fake articles on internet have increased by 1,000% since May ...

Andrew Rossi's exploration of fake news for HBO, 'After Truth,' uses case studies like Pizzagate and Seth Rich's murder for a documentary that preaches to the choir and will surely make them angry.

Fake news can sometimes very closely mimic real news. Zoe Kleinman takes a look at where fake stories come from and how they travel. This is part of a series by the BBC on disinformation and fake ...

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