The Age of Misinformation: Why Accurate Fact-Checking is Crucial

By Kate Gardiner 24/06/2024

In this digital era, information spreads at unprecedented speeds. A single TikTok post, Facebook update, or Instagram story can reach millions within minutes. While this instant access to information has its advantages it also brings significant challenges, particularly the proliferation of misinformation. Misinformation, or false or misleading information presented as fact, can have dire consequences for individuals, organisations and society. Therefore the importance of accurate fact-checking and access to fact-checking services is crucial.

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Fact check: IMF forecast UK to grow slower than the US in 2024 and 2025

By By August Graham, PA 24/06/2024

UK economic output is expected to rise by 0.7% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025, compared with 2.7% and 1.9% in the US.

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Navigating the News: Making Supply Chain Sustainability Stories Compelling

By PA Mediapoint 24/06/2024

In today’s media landscape, news must appeal to a broad audience, from business leaders and consumers to political decision-makers and workers. For a story to make it onto major national and local outlets, it must meet high standards of wide interest. This article explores how PR professionals and companies can successfully tell supply chain sustainability stories and get them picked up.

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Fact check: Ofcom’s rules on party broadcast time unchanged since at least 2017

By By Joseph Hook, PA 24/06/2024

Long-standing impartiality rules for broadcasters have not been amended recently.

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Fact check: Videos of politicians playing Minecraft are likely AI-generated

By By August Graham, PA 24/06/2024

Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have been featured in videos online.

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