BRISBANE: Australia announced Monday it will begin forcing Google and Facebook to pay news companies for content, in a landmark move aimed at shielding…

Facebook today announced plans to invest $100 million to boost local news media outlets whose advertising revenues have been gutted by the coronavirus crisis.…

A newly discovered watering-hole campaign is targeting Apple iPhone users in Hong Kong by using malicious website links as a lure to install spyware on the…

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organisations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from…

KUALA LUMPUR : The abundant unrestricted reading material in the digital arena can be a source of fake news and other content that can destroy society, Prime…

How can you distinguish between satire and fake news? It usually comes down to semantic and linguistic differences, but the nuances can be tough to spot.…

BRUSSELS: Facebook , Google and Twitter must do more to tackle fake news or face regulatory action, the European Commission said on Tuesday (Oct 29). The…

Social media, a tool created to guard freedom of speech and democracy, has increasingly been used in more sinister ways. From its role in lowering the levels…

While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seemed cheerful and even jokey when he took the stage today in front of journalists and media executives (at one point, he…

Amid growing criticism, Facebook wants to “strengthen democracy” by rolling out a dedicated spot for news from reputable sources. On Friday, October 25,…