Researchershave developedan AI system meant to spot and flag fake news.

Its part of a growing number of AI methods for countering false news.

The Growth of Fake News

Fake news is a growing problem, studies suggest.

Cropped Hand Reading Fake News on Digital Tablet

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NewsGuardhas foundthat a significant portion of the growth in social media came from unreliable websites.

New AI systems need to be able to predict where fake news will pop up next.

Human hands holding the words Fake and Real. Making decision concept.

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