So sad to hear about the passing of #TerryAnderson . CPJ’s honorary chair spent nearly 7 years as a hostage in Lebanon. He knew the price too many journalists pay - on his release, he campaigned for other denied their freedom. A giant. apnews.com/article/terry-…

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BBC Sport Many others have said, but it's true.

The greatest comeback in #FACup history was denied by the end of a big toe.

This was not what #VAR was supposed to deliver for #football fans.

🇪🇸👏 Santi Cazorla on returning to his boyhood club Real Oviedo: 'I would play for free, but you’re not allowed.'

'They made a good offer. My wife said: No, no, you’re not going to Oviedo to earn, you’re going home to enjoy it, to help, to give.'

'I called my agent: ‘I don’t

“Misinformation is not like plumbing, a problem you fix. It is a social condition, like crime, that you must constantly monitor and adjust to” - Tom Rosenstiel in 2017.

Right then and now. I think you will be usefully employed for a while Lee_Mwiti

The improvements to the parliamentary correction system present a new opportunity for members of parliament to rebuild the public’s trust in politics.

How can we encourage young people to engage critically with the media they consume and share?
We spoke to Alex Brocklehurst from Full Fact in our latest Five Minutes With... exploring tactics to combat the spread of disinformation.

Listen here 👇

I'm really pleased to be taking part in the Commission on Countering Online Conspiracy in Schools. It's so important that we get this right, and give pupils the tools they need to think for themselves and make their own choices. pearsfoundation.org.uk/news/pears-fou…

🗣️ Changes to the parliamentary correction system have been introduced after long standing calls from Full Fact.

Previously all MPs, except government ministers, had to rely on making Points of Order to amend the official record. MPs now have equal power to correct the record.

Seeing plenty of old videos from the Middle East plus some video game footage going viral tonight, mostly posted by accounts seeking clout and engagement during a major news event by spreading misinformation and fear.

Double-check everything you see online tonight.

As always on a night like tonight:

Scrutinize who is posting.

Be careful when sharing.

Question if visuals are what they appear to be, and if they were captured when people suggest.

Watch out for bad actors in the information space.

Oh my goodness, we left that late! It’s on… #saintsfc

We are delighted to be working with Full Fact in the run up to the various 2024 elections.

Their latest Report has lots of sensible recommendations including legislation 'to end deceptive campaign practices' and to 'introduce independent regulation of political advertising...'👇

It is possible to challenge misinformation or misleading statements without restricting freedom of expression.

We have long argued that content neutral solutions like transparent labelling or the promotion of trustworthy information are preferable to removing content. [1/2]

We’re concerned about these leaflets from the Conservative Party that some of our supporters are receiving through their doors.

Deceptive campaign practices can mislead the public during elections - and that’s not on. [1/2]

This week marks 40years since the death of Marvin Gaye. But there might be some new music coming soon. The BBC has seen 30 tapes recorded by the ‘Prince of Motown’ which have just reappeared in Belgium w/Kevin Connolly & Richard Crook bbc.com/news/world-eur…

Full Fact is one of 21 nonprofits to be included in Google.org's first Generative AI Accelerator programme.

With their support, we'll be building a Gen AI tool to identify harmful health misinformation in online videos. [1/2]

I enjoyed this discussion at the Institute for Government - we need to get the balance right between protecting people from harms online and protecting freedom of expression