From the Czech Republic to Taiwan,public bodies are combining technology and human expertise to tackle fake newsFake news has been accused of influencing election results and giving rise to populist movements. Is there anything governments - and citizens - can do to fight back? Some titillating responses to the fake news phenomenon are now in place around the world. The Czech government’s interior ministry, for instance, and has opened a Centre Against Terrorism and Hybrid Threats in a tender to fight fake news. The centre was set up after 40 Czech language websites emerged containing false stories,predominantly about migrants. Specialists working for the centre are attempting to counter false information via a committed Twitter account, as well as a website devoted to communicating the government viewpoint. The Interior Ministry now wants to work with Facebook to cease the spread of fake news ahead of parliamentary elections in October. Related: Fake news inquiry to review social networks' complaints procedures Related: Is technology smart enough to fix the fake news frenzy? | John Naughton Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com