UK news publishers have urged the Government to tackle the Google/Facebook “duopoly” in order to stop fake news becoming a major problem in the UK. The News Media Association made the recommendation in its response to a Parliamentary inquiry into the issue of fake news, entirely fabricated stories which appear online.TimelineFebruary 13, 2018Facebook says 'it's on us' to clean up fake news and fraud after Unilever warning to pull advertisingFebruary 9, 2018Twitter finds 49 accounts linked to Russian 'troll factory' that tweeted about Brexit during vote campaign, MPs toldFebruary 1, 2018Facebook revenues grow to $40bn as Zuckerberg repeats 'meaningful connections' mantra Such stories became a major issue during the US presidential election, with many of them favouring the campaign of Donald Trump. The NMA believes that Google and Facebook need to face up to their responsibilities for spreading and profiting from fake news. And it has also called for a shake-up of rules … [Read more...] about Government told by UK news publishers it must tackle Facebook/Google duopoly to stop fake news
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Donald Trump’s ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon ‘stepping down as head of right-wing Breitbart News outlet’
Donald Trump's former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is set to leave his job at the right-wing Breitbart News, according to reports. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/news. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @DailyMirror - the official Daily Mirror & Mirror Online Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon ‘stepping down as head of right-wing Breitbart News outlet’
Thailand confirms fugitive ex-leader Yingluck is in UK
0 Comments Thailand confirms fugitive ex-leader Yingluck is in UK BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Thailand has said former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country last year to evade a prison sentence, is in the UK after photos surfaced online apparently showing her in London. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/thailand-confirms-fugitive-exleader-yingluck-is-in-uk-36471646.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article36471645.ece/dd7c3/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-0a9af606-c931-4635-8526-e8c1f9d98804_I1.jpg Email Thailand has said former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country last year to evade a prison sentence, is in the UK after photos surfaced online apparently showing her in London. Yingluck, whose government was ousted in a 2014 coup, was sentenced in her absence to five years in prison on September 27 for negligence in instituting a money-losing rice subsidy programme. She fled Thailand before the verdict and … [Read more...] about Thailand confirms fugitive ex-leader Yingluck is in UK
Emergency services at scene of light aircraft crash at UK beauty spot
Emergency services are responding to reports of a light aircraft crash in Tewkesbury. The single engine aircraft came down at around 12.45pm today in a field near Overbury, Worcestershire. Two ambulances and two paramedic officers are at the scene. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/news . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @DailyMirror - the official Daily Mirror & Mirror Online Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online. … [Read more...] about Emergency services at scene of light aircraft crash at UK beauty spot
In pictures: Wintry scenes as temperatures plummet across UK
0 Comments In pictures: Wintry scenes as temperatures plummet across UK BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Much of the UK woke up to widespread frost on Sunday as temperatures plummeted overnight. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/in-pictures-wintry-scenes-as-temperatures-plummet-across-uk-36465087.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article36465077.ece/45262/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_1d161405-29ee-4d00-a71e-cc79469f5c28_1 Email Much of the UK woke up to widespread frost on Sunday as temperatures plummeted overnight. … [Read more...] about In pictures: Wintry scenes as temperatures plummet across UK