Tag: Newspapers
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Trump lies pass 10,000. (And his fans don’t care)
President Trump has been described as “the most extravagant, reckless, inexhaustible fibber of our era”, sometimes clocking up 100 false claims in a day. Why is he still so popular?
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BuzzFeed bombshell fuels Trump media war
In an explosive article, Donald Trump has been accused of obstructing justice — sparking calls for impeachment. However, officials have rejected the claim, while Trump called it a “disgrace”.
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Backlash as press revels in royal feud claims
Are Meghan and Kate victims of sexism? Reports of tears and explosive rows between the Duchesses have sparked claims that the media is unfairly pitting the women against each other.
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Indonesia rocked by earthquake catastrophe
Are media reports of natural disasters unfair? At least 98 people have died in a deadly quake in Indonesia. Hundreds of tourists evacuated. Meanwhile, famous faces were caught in the chaos.
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The real story behind miracle Thai cave rescue
Should the story be made into a film? In an extraordinary press conference, the Thai cave boys spoke about their “miracle” rescue. Two movies based on the tale are already in the works.
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True or false? Only 2% get the answers right
Educate readers or clamp down on sources? A new report found that half of students worry about fake news. MPs say this is harming their “wellbeing, trust in journalism and democracy itself”.
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The prince, the media and a Markle debacle
Is The Firm fit for purpose? All week, Kensington Palace has struggled to keep up with a run of bad press stories surrounding Meghan Markle’s family. Aren’t they supposed to be good at this?
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Six years in prison for sharing fake news
Should passing on fake news be a crime? In Malaysia anyone convicted can now face a lengthy jail sentence or a huge fine. Some Western nations are planning their own anti-fake news laws.
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Fake news spreads ‘faster, deeper’ than truth
Is human nature to blame? A new study tracked the spread of falsehoods on Twitter and found that they are 70% more likely to be retweeted than truth. Why? Because lies are more surprising…
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‘Music bible’ NME stops printing after 66 years
What killed NME? For decades, the popular music magazine had the power to make or break bands. Now it has been broken in turn: as of next week, it will no longer print its weekly edition.
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Deaths and delays as ‘snowmageddon’ hits UK
Are we overreacting to the wintry weather? As snow blankets the UK, newspapers are publishing apocalyptic front pages. The nation faces major disruption, but it has seen worse before…
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Humble cartoonist holds secret to happiness
Do we take life too seriously? For decades Matt Pritchett has turned hard-hitting news into funny cartoons. He says humour can be found (almost) anywhere because “nothing matters very much.”
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Bias and lies: the BBC’s ‘Greek tragedy’
Is the BBC destroying itself? Carrie Gracie, its former China editor, believes it is. By failing to pay its men and women equally, she told MPs, the corporation is ruining its reputation.
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The book setting Trump’s presidency ablaze
Can we believe what is written in the “explosive” book about President Trump’s first year? Fire and Fury shot up the bestseller lists this...
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Meghan Markle and the start of a new royal era
What difference might Meghan Markle make to the British royal family? She describes herself as a “strong, confident, mixed-race woman”. Every one of those words is a potential game-changer.