Anti-Fake News law could be used on research claims


MANY events in the world can become international news. These can be political events, natural and unnatural disasters, technology breakthroughs, disruptive business opportunities and even royal marriages, just to name a few.

Many become headline or breaking news on TV networks. But during the 2016 United States Presidential election, the term “fake news” made its international debut. President Donald Trump, who many considered an outsider in US politics, surprised many by branding major US media networks as key sources in the spread of fake news. His outburst arose from his belief that most of the major networks were working in cohort to discredit him.

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