The Fake News Problem
- NPR: Students Have 'Dismaying' Inability To Tell Fake News From Real, Study FindsScary research showing how students can't tell if it's real or fake!
- BBC: Fake news: This is a war on 'alternative media'MPs are launching a parliamentary inquiry into the "growing phenomenon of fake news".
- Snopes: We Have a Bad News Problem, Not a Fake News ProblemFake news may be a bad thing, but not all bad news reporting is "fake," and that distinction should be kept clear.
- Guardian: Fake news: an insidious trend that's fast becoming a global problemWith fake online news dominating discussions after the US election, Guardian correspondents explain how it is distorting politics around the world.
- Statista: Fake news worldwide - statistics & facts*You'll need to log in with your University username and password to access this*
Some excellent statistics, facts and figures from Statista on Fake News. - The Royal Society: The online information environmentAn excellent project by the Royal Society that looks at how technologies have affected how we interact with online information. They have produced an excellent report for this project (that can be found on this page).
You will find more infographics at Statista