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A new A.I. fact-checker will hunt fake news on its home turf: Whatsapp

This chatbot will stalk WhatsApp for fake news and give readers the truth.

ByDavid Grossman
Entertainment

3 reasons why Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 won't be the end of the series

Disco's going to be around for a while yet.

ByJen Glennon
Innovation

Censorship and fake news could ruin the Internet, if we let it

Anything made by humans can also be altered by humans.

ByDavid Grossman
Entertainment

Tom Holland's Dad on Spider-Man Articles on Tom Holland's Dad: "Fake News"

Here's what Spider-Man's IRL father does (or doesn't) know about the Marvel-Sony deal.

ByJake Kleinman
Entertainment

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Ending Makes Mysterio a Villain of Fake News

Jake Gyllenhaal's dome-headed bad guy is profoundly modernized for 2019. 

ByEric Francisco
Culture

Fake News: 80% of Shares During 2016 Election Came From a Few Twitter Users

"We did a double take on that one."

BySarah Sloat
Science

Some Common Traits Make People More Vulnerable to Believing Fake News

This is the 20th most surprising thing we learned about humans this year.

BySarah Sloat
Science

Fake News: Religious Fundamentalism, Dogmatism Linked to False Beliefs

"Importantly, you can keep others from falling for fake news."

BySarah Sloat
Health

Scientists Discover Simple Psychological Tools to Battle Fake News

A link between conspiracy theories and childhood fantasies reveals coping strategies.

ByPeter Hess
Culture

How Apple and Other Tech Giants Are Tackling Fake News in the 2018 Midterms

All in the hopes of cleaning out your newsfeed.

ByDanny Paez
Culture

No, Michelle Wolf Didn't Do Anything in These Fake News Stories

Fake news, folks!

ByCatie Keck
Science

How A.I. Projects are Fighting Fake News in the Age of Facebook

A new battle is emerging.

ByMike Brown
Entertainment

Meryl Streep Playing Leia in 'Episode IX' is 'Star Wars' Fake News

ByRyan Britt
Culture

Study Finds Fake News Spreads Faster than Real News, and Don't Blame Bots

It might be a bigger problem than we thought.

ByKevin Litman-Navarro
Culture

Trump Supporters Share the Most “Junk” News on Social Media, Study Says

The amount is staggering.

ByKevin Litman-Navarro
Culture

Google Search Results on New York Attack Showed Fake News on Twitter, Again

They can't seem to get the algorithm right.

ByPeter Hess
Culture

Is Snapchat Bringing the Best Friends List Feature Back? Fake News Strikes Again

You can't believe everything you see online.

ByPaige Leskin
Culture

Why 'Fake News' Won Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year

Other phrases on the shortlist included "Antifa" and "echo chamber."

ByMike Brown
Science

How to Stop "Fake News" if Tech Can't? We Asked the Experts

It's up to us, and here's how we do it.

ByGabriela Barkho
Science

Zuckerberg Told Obama Fake News on Facebook Wasn’t a Problem

The news comes after Zuckerberg agreed to hand over Russian-funded ads.

ByMike Brown
Culture

2017's Most Controversial Halloween Costume Has Arrived

You know what, let's just go straight to Thanksgiving.

ByEric Francisco
Science

Benjamin Franklin's Brilliant Strategy for Science

In the age of wonder, he found a way to make fun of his competitors.

ByThe Conversation
Culture

Trump's Fighting "Fake News" With "Real News" Broadcasts by Lara Trump

His daughter-in-law hosts a segment sharing the week's "real news."

ByMonica Hunter-Hart
Science

Facebook is Funding the Effort to Fight Fake News

But will it be enough?

ByNeel V. Patel
Science

Influencing an Election Costs as Much as the President's Annual Salary 

Destroying a journalist's career costs less than a Tesla Model S.

ByGraham Templeton
Culture

Facebook Shareholder: Fake News Fight is "Too Little and Too Late"

"It's simply not' a neutral platform.

ByMonica Hunter-Hart
Science

The Lucky Charms Paint Thinner Conspiracy Continues

Trisodium phosphate in cereal won’t hurt you. But bashing robust science might.

ByEleanor Cummins
Culture

This Tweet Is an Example of "Fake News," According to the White House

It's a symptom of a cracking White House.

ByCory Scarola
Culture

White House Staffers are Passing Donald Trump Fake News

And the president can't seem to tell the difference.

ByCory Scarola
Science

Facebook Tries to Delete Fake News Before UK Election

ByDyani Sabin