At least 21 journalists in six different countries were imprisoned on charges related to “fake news” in 2017, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The rise has coincided with the recent introduction of legislation in several countries, Malaysia, Russia, Brazil, Singapore, and the Philippines, that specifically target the spread of so-called “fake news."
Some experts believe the widespread use of the term in the United States has popularized the concept on a global scale, giving foreign governments convenient cover to quiet their critics.
Some experts believe the widespread use of the term in the United States has popularized the concept on a global scale, giving foreign governments convenient cover to quiet their critics.
“The fake news rhetoric is having a very real impact on journalists around the world.
What are the News people are planning to do. Make it up, steer it, or fake it till you can't make it.
What are the News people are planning to do. Make it up, steer it, or fake it till you can't make it.