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Here's How Google Sends Advertising Dollars to Fake News Sites
New research shows Google’s online ad tech places ads on 70% of 1,700 sites purveying misinformation.
This Is the Dumbest White House Scandal in History and Trump Can’t Let It Go
Welcome to Day Six of the stupid Alabama thing
Pakistani Diplomat Confuses Porn Star with a Kashmiri Blinded by Pellets
Abdul Basit, the former Pakistani envoy to India, thought adult film actor Johnny Sins was a victim of violence in Kashmir and is now being heavily trolled by everyone, including the actor.
What It’s Like Being a Political Graffiti Artist in India, and Getting Away With It
“How many times in your life have you seen your Prime Minister painted on a wall in a funny, satirical manner? Probably never. Maybe nobody has the courage to do it. Maybe nobody thinks it's important enough. But I think otherwise.”
Over 1500 People in Kerala Open Postal Accounts After Fake News Promises Them Money
After a WhatsApp message promised that people could avail financial benefits up to Rs 15 Lakh, thousands queued up at the local post office despite the authorities insisting it's not true.
Trump Is Having a Troll Party at the White House. Here's Who's Coming.
The White House invited right-wing provocateurs and fake news peddlers to its social media summit.
The Reagan “President” Quote that Trump Tweeted Isn't Real
No, Ronald Reagan did not predict Donald Trump’s presidency.
Trump Campaign's Ad Showing 'Real' American Workers Actually Uses Foreign Stock Photos
The MAGA team used Turkish stock photos of a bearded hipster and a Japanese coffee shop instead of finding 'real' Americans to appear in its ads.
State-Run Paper China Daily Ignores Largest Protest in Hong Kong’s History
There was not a single report about the historic protests in the Chinese newspaper.
I Was in a Viral Fake News Meme About VICE
Which was funny, until a load of supposedly internet-literate people started believing it was real.
Can Singapore’s New Law Against Fake News Affect Free Speech?
Activists say the law grants the government sweeping powers and could lead to censorship.
YouTube’s Bad Anti-Conspiracy Algorithm Links Notre Dame Fire to 9/11 Attacks
The "information panel" feature, which is supposed to defend against fake news spread, promoted a link to terror attacks.