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Does Fake News threaten Democracy in the UK?

Jim Riley

7th August 2018

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Does fake news threaten democracy? A new report from a Commons select committee believes it does - and it wants action taken to respond to the growing influence of digital media on elections and campaigning.

This short video report from BBC newsnight examines the findings of the report and the recommendations made.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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