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Clinton Tells Congress To Take Action Against ‘Epidemic Of “Fake News”
Hillary Clinton has called on Congress to take action against the “epidemic of malicious fake news” and propaganda on social media. The defeated US Democratic presidential candidate claimed that the “fake news” stories represents a “danger” to the “lives of ordinary people.” Some Democrats have argued that the online spread of anti-Clinton “fake news”contributed to her electoral loss to Donald Trump.
Merkel Declares War On ‘Fake News’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has now jumped on the bandwagon, warning against the power of ‘fake news’ on social media. EU bureaucrats voted on a non-legislative resolution Wednesday that calls for a response to counter Russian propaganda threats, equating RT and Sputnik news agencies to Daesh (ISIS) propaganda outlets.
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US Senator and Attorney General-Designate Jeff Sessions (Rob Crandall/Shutterstock)
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This Is Where US Adults Get Their News From
As social media continues to become a larger part of many people's everyday lives, it's not surprising to see that users are now more than ever getting news from the social media platforms.
A survey by Pew Research found that 62% of US adults get their news on social media, which is up from 49% reported in 2012. Of the 62%, 18% responded that they often get news from social media, 26% said sometimes, and 18% said hardly ever.