A dubious link from a friend. A headline too sensational to be true. A video that seems fake but you can't be sure. As online ...

Fake news is the deliberate presentation of false or misleading claims as news. Such content can distort perceptions, foster ...

CNN — Africa like many other parts of the world has witnessed a recent rise in the spread of misinformation. Over the past few years, the continent has experienced a string of events propelled by the ...