Government announces anti-fake news unit
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Theresa May's spokesman said the "dedicated national security communications unit" would be charged with "combating disinformation by state actors and others".
"We are living in an era of fake news and competing narratives," he said.
The phrase "fake news" has recently emerged and is frequently used by US President Donald Trump.
Am I the only one who is unsettled by the idea of government sponsored, endorsed or created “narratives”?
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