Who do you think benefited the most from the propagation of fake news?
“Fake news” was pretty much the news of the last months of 2017. Mocha Uson was sued for spreading fake news; bills seeking to penalize fake news were filed; government agencies spread disinformation about human rights; ASEAN ministers chaired by the Philippines proposed a regional literacy program to combat fake news. Read more >
Author Vera Files
News Site Vera Files
Date Published December 22, 2017
Article Link VERA FILES YEARENDER: Who benefited most from fake news, and other questions, answered in three charts
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