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How can you fight Fake News?

August 26, 2018August 1, 2018 by Dave
Fake News

Yesterday I was writing about the report issued by a UK parliament committee that covered the topic of fake news. It very much nails the topic tightly down. (the report, not my posting). It is an interim report, there is more to come, and yet even at this point in the process it makes some … Read more How can you fight Fake News?

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