Germany considers forcing Facebook to delete fake news

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Politicians from German’s ruling coalition are pushing for more action to stop the spread of fake news, including potentially holding Facebook accountable for quickly deleting posts, German media reported Tuesday. Amid growing concern Russia may interfere with Germany’s national elections next fall, senior politicians from Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU), as well as the Social Democratic…

Rise of ‘Fake News’ Spurs Angst in Internet Age

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The United States is a nation divided: that is one of the most dominant narratives that emerged during this year’s presidential race. That reality—missed by pollsters, pundits and political experts alike—helped to explain the popularity and stunning electoral victory of Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton. The other story of 2016 is the rise…

Putin Again Dismisses US Hacking Claims

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is dismissing the latest U.S. claims that the Kremlin has directed cyberattacks against Washington, as well as scoffing at U.S. threats to retaliate for any Russian attempts to interfere in upcoming U.S. elections. Putin spoke Sunday in India at a televised news conference, calling the hacking allegations an effort to distract…