Scientists call for action in fight against ‘fake news’

Legal scholars, social scientists, and researchers are joining forces in a global call to action in the fight against “fake news.”

Scientists need to join the fight against fake news.

The indictment of 13 Russians in the operation of a “troll farm” that spread false information related to the 2016 US presidential election has renewed the spotlight on the power of “fake news” to influence public opinion.

Read the Futurity story by Kevin Fryling - “Scientists call for action in fight against ‘fake news’.”