DCU’S €2.4m fake news bid

DCU is set to lead a €2.4million project to tackle the issue of “fake news”.

The three-year EU project, entitled PROVENANCE, will track and flag online disinformation, especially on social media.

The Institute for Future Media and Journalism’s Dr Jane Suiter said: “The speed and volume of disinformation on social media has the potential to undermine democracy, business, and social reputations.”