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Training journalists in the era of fake news
World

Training journalists in the era of fake news

As uncannily realistic “deep fake” videos proliferate online, including one recently retweeted by Donald Trump, journalism schools are scrambling to…
NPA: Prices of Egypt’s national newspapers to increase in July
Egypt

NPA: Prices of Egypt’s national newspapers to increase in July

Egypt’s National Press Authority (NPA) announced they would be increasing the price of national newspapers by LE1 in July to…
Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments
Technology

Aussie court rules media companies liable for Facebook comments

Media companies are responsible for defamatory comments made on their Facebook pages, an Australian court said in a landmark ruling…
Egypt’s Al-Tahrir newspaper to shut down within two months
Egypt

Egypt’s Al-Tahrir newspaper to shut down within two months

Egyptian privately-owned al-Tahrir newspaper said on Sunday that it would stop working within two months because it can not meet…
Pope issues new warning against fake news
World

Pope issues new warning against fake news

Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead “take…
Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah dies at age 69
Egypt

Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah dies at age 69

Renowned journalist Hani Shukrallah, founder of Ahram Online, has passed away from a disease at the age of 69 on…
Robo-journalism gains traction in shifting media landscape
Technology

Robo-journalism gains traction in shifting media landscape

A text-generating “bot” nicknamed Tobi produced nearly 40,000 news stories about the results of the November 2018 elections in Switzerland…
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
World

EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight

  The EU on Tuesday urged advertising trade associations and US internet giants to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns…
Fake news vs fact in online battle for truth
Technology

Fake news vs fact in online battle for truth

  Since US President Donald Trump weaponized the term “fake news” during the 2016 presidential election campaign, the phrase has…
Trump proposes ‘worldwide network’ to counter CNN overseas
World

Trump proposes ‘worldwide network’ to counter CNN overseas

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of starting “our own Worldwide Network” to counter news…
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