fact-checking
How two guys trolled reporters outside Twitter
In the rush to cover “breaking news” live at Twitter, journalists fell for a fairly simple hoax.
fact-checking
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engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: image verification, cops on TikTok — and why celebs are using a social platform you've never heard of
It's easy to get sucked into the idea that social media is mainly a promotional tool. Today's digest is a reminder that it's much more than that — for good and ill
fake news
To beat "Fake News", look to… Finland?
Finland has been fighting Russian information warfare for over five years. What have they learnt?
hacks/hackers
Hacks/Hackers London: AI, Fact-checking, a faster Economist — and better careers for women
May's Hacks/Hackers brought us AMP-based web-design, Facebook fact-checking, AI email checks, and a new organisation to support women in their careers.
misinformation
The Momo Challenge: a press-driven panic over a non-existent threat
The Momo Challenge has been all over the internet - and the papers. Only one small problem: it doesn't exist.
