MICROSOFT EDGE BEGINS FLAGGING FAKE NEWS FOR IOS AND ANDROID USERS

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Microsoft has released an update for the mobile version of Edge that adds a warning label to news sites known for poor standards of accuracy and accountability. The feature, developed by third-party fact-checking organisation NewsGuard, is disabled by default, but can be activated through the browser’s settings menu. When a user visits a site deemed dubious, they will see a red icon in the address bar, which they can click to see what NewsGuard calls a “full nutritional label”.