With the UK's general election campaign now in full swing, a new study of 2,000 adults finds that 68 percent are concerned that fake news could influence the outcome. In addition, 26 percent are not confident in their ability to identify a fake story and a further 39 percent were unsure if they had ever seen one. This makes Facebook’s decision to publish tips on spotting fake news timely. The research by comparison site BroadbandGenie along with polling company OnePoll shows respondents believe the Conservatives would benefit the most from fake news, whilst Labour would be most negatively affected. The… [Continue Reading]
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