https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Facebook has shut down multiple Italian pages spreading misinformation, hate speech and political propaganda in the run-up to the European elections. https://www.thelocal.it/20190513/facebook-shuts-down-more-than-20-fake-news-pages-in-italy Mon, 13 May 2019 13:00:46 +0200 facebook-shuts-down-more-than-20-fake-news-pages-in-italy There were many factors behind the rise in support for Italy's populist parties in the election on Sunday -- but could fake news have played a part in influencing the result? Filippo Trevisan studies the impact of the internet and social media on politics, and explains how changes in the media landscape affected the vote. https://www.thelocal.it/20180307/impact-fake-news-social-media-russia-italian-election-result Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:57:57 +0100 impact-fake-news-social-media-russia-italian-election-result Italy's communications regulator warned of a rise in fake news and disinformation in the country in a new report, less than two weeks before a general election. https://www.thelocal.it/20180220/fake-news-spread-italy-agcom-election Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:25:39 +0100 fake-news-spread-italy-agcom-election Pope Francis warned on Wednesday against the temptation of fake news, drawing a parallel between ethically compromised journalism and the biblical tale of Adam, Eve, the snake and the forbidden fruit. https://www.thelocal.it/20180125/pope-francis-rails-against-virus-of-fake-news-calls-for-a-journalism-of-peace Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:29:58 +0100 pope-francis-rails-against-virus-of-fake-news-calls-for-a-journalism-of-peace Pope Francis is to tackle the rise of fake news in a bid to stop trolls and irresponsible media outlets fomenting hate. https://www.thelocal.it/20170929/pope-francis-to-wage-war-on-fake-news Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:48:58 +0200 pope-francis-to-wage-war-on-fake-news Italy's Internet users are among the most resistant to fake news, the results of a study carried out in seven countries suggest. https://www.thelocal.it/20170510/italians-among-the-most-resistant-to-fake-news-study-suggests Wed, 10 May 2017 14:37:44 +0200 italians-among-the-most-resistant-to-fake-news-study-suggests Italy's health minister has taken the unusual step of criticizing national broadcaster Rai's coverage of a vaccine against a cancer-causing virus, sparking a row about media freedom and misinformation. https://www.thelocal.it/20170420/italian-health-minister-accuses-documentary-of-fake-news-on-cancer-vaccine Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:14:55 +0200 italian-health-minister-accuses-documentary-of-fake-news-on-cancer-vaccine A bill presented in Italy's Senate on Wednesday proposed introducing fines and prison sentences for those behind fake news reports or hate campaigns - but the text has been widely criticized by lawyers and digital experts. https://www.thelocal.it/20170216/italy-mulls-introducing-fake-news-fines Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:44:29 +0100 italy-mulls-introducing-fake-news-fines Football superstar Francesco Totti has joined 8,000 other Italians in signing a petition against fake news launched this week by Laura Boldrini, the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. https://www.thelocal.it/20170210/italians-joing-fight-against-fake-news-francesco-totti-laura-boldrini Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:51:36 +0100 italians-joing-fight-against-fake-news-francesco-totti-laura-boldrini Pope Francis on Wednesday compared scandal-obsessed media outlets who smear politicians and spread gossip to people sexually excited by excrement - and described their readers as faeces eaters. https://www.thelocal.it/20161208/pope-compares-scandal-seeking-media-to-lovers-of-excrement Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:57:37 +0100 pope-compares-scandal-seeking-media-to-lovers-of-excrement