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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Martyn Landi

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Accurate information under greater threat than ever from misinformation - Caught on Camera

In its annual report, Full Fact accused the US government of making the term misinformation ‘politically charged’ by suggesting fact-checking was restricting debate and free speech (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Wire)

Getting accurate information online is “under greater threat than ever before” and government, regulators and social media firms need to do more in response, fact-checking charity Full Fact has said.

In its annual report, the charity accused the US government of making the term misinformation “politically charged” by suggesting fact-checking is restricting debate and free speech.

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