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– Media & public must work together to fight fake news (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 9, 2017

In the age of digital, the media has had to adapt to the constant changes in how news is published and consumed. Misinformation and disinformation – as many call "fake news" – has become the latest challenge for global media. How do journalists filter through the junk and how do readers know where to find the truth?
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