The thing about fake news is that it’s designed to look like actual news — just like fake Gucci and real Gucci both look like the same pretentious “fashion”. Otherwise, what’s the point. At some point, even reasonably informed people are going to be suckered by fake news
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Apple launched a new colour variation a few years back — you might recall when its bright red smartphones first…
While we were all eating Easter eggs on Friday last week (if you didn’t have any, — thoughts and prayers…
The World Health Organisation already has a word for this other terrible, global, viral spread of disinformation, an “infodemic”. And…
We get it — it’s boring being at home when you’re not allowed to go out. It’s a completely different…
I’m sure you don’t need to be told the reason behind the delay at this point but in case you’ve…
Some companies are opting for more… practical assistance. Like MTN, which intends to hand out face masks and hand sanitisers to provincial health departments this week.
Some useful information if you happen to be caught in an apocalypse: It’s possible to turn a car into a…
The same week social distancing measures were announced in Australia (March 16 – March 22), sales of game consoles leaped…
Okay, good readers. Apparently we’ve come to a point where people look to reputable news sources to debunk conspiracy theories.…