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Craig Silverman

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Editor of @BuzzFeedCanada, craig.silverman@buzzfeed.com. Super analista del web (La Repubblica). Covering online hoaxes and fake news.

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5 ways fake news websites are evolving

Craig Silverman explains how hoaxers are finding new, effective tactics to trick the public – and make money in the process

7 types of political hoaxes you'll see this US presidential election

As America prepares for the likely contest of Trump vs Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election, hoaxers are preparing to derail voters with fake stories

Recent research reveals false rumours really do travel faster and further than the truth

New studies from two separate projects looked at how falsehoods circulate on social media – with some worrying conclusions for fact checkers

How Una Hakika helped slow the spread of dangerous rumors in rural Kenya

Valuable lessons in how misinformation travels can be learned from two years of research from the NGO project

Q&A with Caitlin Dewey as 'What was fake on the Internet this week' closes

Craig Silverman speaks to the author of the Washington Post's debunking column about fake news, hoaxes and best practice in getting to the truth

Are you a debunker or fact-checker? Take this survey to help us understand the issue

As rumors and false information continue to spread quicker than the truth, we hope to bring debunkers and fact-checkers together to share ideas of best practice

In search of fact checking’s ‘Holy Grail’: News outlets might not get there alone

Automated fact checking and verification may only happen if organizations other than newsrooms can benefit

4 things every journalist needs to know about verification

Check out Craig Silverman's tips for getting started in verification and never get tricked again

5 telltale signs of an online hoax

Once you know the signs, it is easy to spot a fake news report or online hoax

Lessons from debunking efforts in journalism and beyond

In this excerpt from his research study, Craig offers a look at current debunking efforts in journalism and among the skeptic community