FAKE NEWS!

Fake News seems to be something that is dominating newsfeeds on social media; it is sooooo easy to concoct a story, lie and post it on the internet.  Due to the lack of regulation of the internet, not only journalists, but Joe Public can post anything.  One journalist said classed these stories to be fake news, and not lies - but is there a difference?  Journalists are governed by IPSO (used to be PCC) which states that they cannot just make up news - this would be dematory, libelous and slanderous.  Since the phone hacking scandal, many victims now take out high court injunctions to escape being victims of sometimes, their own actions.  However, has this move now meant that journalists and users of social media alike are able to post anything they like?

A good read:  Facebook, fake news and the meaning of truth:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38106131