by William Comcowich | Mar 19, 2018 | Fake News
Fake news is a worldwide problem. While Americans ponder how to limit fictional stories that masquerade as factual news, other policy makers around the world also grapple with the problem. In many instances, defining “fake news” is the first challenge....
by William Comcowich | Mar 12, 2018 | Fake News
People spread falsehoods and fake news more rapidly and widely than factual news, new research reveals. Untruthful news is 70 percent more likely to be retweeted on Twitter than true news, according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The...
by William Comcowich | Feb 13, 2018 | Fake News
New research reveals Facebook’s difficulty in controlling fake news reports. A BuzzFeed News analysis found 29 Facebook pages and associated websites spreading fake news through Facebook Instant Articles. Most of those sites harvested ad revenue through the...
by William Comcowich | Jan 25, 2018 | Fake News
Trust in U.S. institutions has collapsed. No country saw steeper declines in trust than the United States this past year, according to the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Trust in government fell 14 points among the general population and drove the decline. Trust in the...
by William Comcowich | Jan 5, 2018 | Fake News
Marketers are coming to terms with their role in promoting fake news – but only reluctantly and gradually. The time has come for marketers to accept their responsibility and work with other players to aggressively address the fake news epidemic that is plaguing both...
by William Comcowich | Sep 21, 2017 | Fake News
We’re suffering a deluge of fake news, rumors and misinformation. Michelle Obama is filing for divorce. Monica Lewinsky was found dead after a burglary. Katy Perry brokered peace with the Islamic State. Those are just a few of the many examples of fake news....
