The rise of ‘fake news’ has been facilitated by social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, through which 62% of Americans keep up-to-date with current affairs. To combat misinformation, Userfeeds has created a system built on blockchain tech that promotes content based on reputation.

Despite a lack of support from traditional print media, populists have just seized power in Italy – and half of voters backed them in the March 2018 elections. So why has Italy’s media industry changed and just how are Italians getting their news today?

Mainstream media outlets tend to focus on domestic affairs and major international issues, neglecting much of what’s happening elsewhere in the world. Through r/GlobalTalk, Reddit users are shedding light on non-English speaking parts of the internet, bringing local stories to a global audience.

Global Facebook user numbers decline after a scandal-hit start to 2018. Governments around the world are responding to people’s growing concerns about how fake news is impacting their everyday lives by adopting various forms of legislation that outlaw and penalise fake news.