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The Capitol coup shows online harms are now real-world harms – are your ads funding them?

07 January 2021

Facebook and Twitter block Trump following misinformation spree

07 January 2021

US Presidential Election

Facebook to halt political ads indefinitely after US election

08 October 2020

YouTube rolls out conspiracy debunking fact-check feature in the UK

24 September 2020

Facebook launches misinformation hub to fight climate change denial

15 September 2020

US Presidential Election

Twitter and Google hone misinformation tools ahead of US election

11 September 2020

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Flattening the misinformation curve: tips for brands to help optimise search

23 April 2020

Philippines' media community band together to stop the spread of fake news

06 March 2020

Facebook expresses censorship concerns after blocking Singapore users' access to fake news...

19 February 2020

Why misinformation is a clear and present danger during the coronavirus outbreak

10 February 2020

Facebook pursues partial ban on deepfake videos

08 January 2020

Rocked by fake news, infighting and smears, UK media reflect on election coverage

12 December 2019

Full Fact partners with a popular plague game to show how fake news spreads

04 December 2019

Facebook issues disclaimer on post deemed as fake news by Singapore government

02 December 2019

Lib Dems make headlines with fake newspaper ruse

28 November 2019

Singapore uses anti-fake news law for the first time against opposition politician

25 November 2019

Conscious Advertising Network recruits from GSK and Accenture to combat ad abuse

22 November 2019

Not all news platforms are created equal

05 November 2019

‘No White House response' from SJP’s ‘fake news’ cease and desist letter

29 October 2019

SPJ trademarks ‘fake news’ and sends Trump a cease and desist letter

22 October 2019

US Senators push Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to clamp down on deepfakes

02 October 2019

Line uses animated video series to help people spot and stop fake news

13 September 2019

Singapore government organisation apologises for saying satire was a type of fake news

09 September 2019

Facebook U-turn sees it offer millions to license premium news content

09 August 2019

Stop Funding Fake News in talks with media agencies to demonetise misinformation sites

25 June 2019

Are we in danger of POFMA limiting freedom of speech?

28 May 2019

Singapore passes anti-fake news law after overwhelming majority of MPs vote in favour

09 May 2019

Google partners with Columbia Journalism School for leadership programme in APAC

24 April 2019

Why authenticity reigns over brand claims and influencer chatter

23 April 2019

The Drum Daily: news on Unilever, Spotify and Singapore's tech regulation plans

02 April 2019

Tech giants face fines of up to $1m for failing to remove fake news under new Singapore law

02 April 2019

YouTube is testing a fact-check tool that debunks conspiracy theories

10 March 2019

Fighting the good fight: how media organisations are hitting back at online propaganda

27 February 2019

DCMS fake news report a leap forward for political ads but now the government must act

19 February 2019

Nick Clegg pledges fake news and political ad crackdown in Facebook debut speech

28 January 2019

How the BBC is tackling the 'growing' problem of fake news in Asia and Africa

28 January 2019