How false news can spread – Noah Tavlin

Dive into the phenomenon known as circular reporting and how it contributes to the spread of false news and misinformation. — In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal…… Read More

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'Gross negligence' caused Iraq's deadly wedding fire

A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town, killing more than 100 people, was the result of ‘gross negligence’ and lack of safety measures, according to a government investigation https://reut.rs/3ZFdhS1 Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ #News #Reuters #newsfeed #iraq #fire Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters…… Read More

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WikiLeaks video 'shows US attack'

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe WikiLeaks, a website that publishes anonymously sourced documents, has released video footage of what it says is a US military attack on Iraqi civilians in Baghdad. Al Jazeera cannot independently verify the footage, but WikiLeaks says the images are from a military video from 2007, in which 12 civilians were…… Read More

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Rohingya crisis: Reuters journalists held 'for investigating Myanmar killings' – BBC Newsnight

***Warning: contains distressing images*** Reuters has revealed details of an investigation into a mass execution of Rohingyas by soldiers and villagers, which it says lies behind the arrest of two of its journalists in Myanmar. In response, a Myanmar government spokesman said: “We are not denying the allegations about violations of human rights. And we…… Read More

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