It is no coincidence that Europe’s witch-hunt frenzy followed shortly after the birth of the printing press.
By Roman Krznaric
Within hours of the fatal stabbing of three young people in Southport on 29 July, rumours were swirling around social me...
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Fake news was invented 500 years ago – we must learn from its history







