Fake News & How To Stop It

Radio Berkman by Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

Dec 15, 201600:26:30Technology

Even before Election Day, 2016, observers of technology & journalism were delivering warnings about the spread of fake news. Headlines like “Pope Francis Shocks World, Endorses Donald Trump For President” and “Donald Tru...

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