Boris Johnson’s conservatives banned form Google ads for fake news as IMF and BBC call out Boris Johnson for lies Boris Johnson’s Conservative party under fire for lies and fake news The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called the financial promises that both the Conservative party and Labour election manifestos make…
China accuses UK of meddling in Chinese politics via social media, fake news and false information to covertly back and incite riots and civil unrest in Hong Kong The irony is real. The UK and US are consistent in accusing Russia of meddling in elections via social media and false…
UK Conservative party aka Tories, warned by Electoral Commission over false information The Conservatives have been warned by the Electoral Commission that they must show “transparency and integrity” after rebranding their press office’s official Twitter account to give the appearance of a neutral fact-checking organisation. The UK Government’s ruling party…
UK Conservative party releases fake videos only days after been warned by the Electoral Commission Only days ago the UK Government’s ruling party, the Conservatives also referred to as the Tories, were threatened with an indefinite ban by Twitter and warned by the Electoral Commission over their use of fake…
EU warns the UK over use of fake news during Brexit election The European Commission has issued a strong warning to the UK saying: “large-scale automated propaganda and disinformation persist” Political disinformation is still rife on social networks in particular Facebook and Twitter where the UK political parties and private backers…
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By Zakiya Afzani Sentenced to 10 years in jail for publication of Fake News A United Arab Emirates court has sentenced on Wednesday a prominent academic to 10 years in prison over a series of tweets criticising authorities, Amnesty International said. Nasser Bin Ghaith was convicted of promoting “false…
By Aisha Butt Fake News has destroyed the lives of millions and now threatens governments There are three main categories of Fake News: Sensationalism: The creation of totally or partially untrue, misleading or doctored stories with the sole intention of attracting readers. In print or online the…
By Sayeed Yahya The disgraced local tabloid The Sentinel’s journalist Cullinane accused of spreading fake news The lawyer and political activist Dr Stefano Ćulibrk of London is internationally recognised for his high profile cases against the UK government in the international courts. In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ćulibrk took…
By Sayeed Yahya A pair of friends from Newcastle, UK, reportedly questioned over fake news Philip Cullinane a journalism student from Newcastle, UK, and his friend Nicole Morley a junior assistant at the Metro are alleged to have published fake news resulting in the arrest and harassment of key…
