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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

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A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...

EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit

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LONDON — European Union officials unveiled plans Wednesday to beef up the bloc's code of practice on online disinformation, with the aim of preventing...

EU report takes aim at Russia over vaccine fake news

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BRUSSELS — Russia has launched a major campaign using ministries, companies and pro-Kremlin media to promote the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and spread fake...

An unwelcome prank: Volkswagen purposely hoodwinks reporters

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NEW YORK — Journalists are used to being wary about odd pranksters pulling April Fool's Day hoaxes at this time of year. Few expect...

Prominent Egyptian activist jailed 18-months for ‘fake news’

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CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Wednesday convicted a prominent human rights activist of spreading false news, and insulting a police officer, sentencing her...