This week, a look at the detrimental effects of fake news and what kinds of technical and communal solutions it might take to establish order, provide assurances, and help restore thoughtful dialog.

 

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Be sure to check out other major stories from the November 21st edition of the newsletter:

• A new study from WE Communications and YouGov covering China, the U.S. and the UK reveals that earned media placements are regarded as the most influential sources of news and information when it comes to driving consumer opinions about brands and products and when driving sharing across social media and other platforms.
• How do businesses prioritize their digital transformation efforts? One key area is picking the right individual to lead the process.
• Increased technology usage in cars has contributed to distractions that resulted in a 10.4% rise in traffic fatalities this year, after three decades of falling rates. Death? Yeah, there's an app for that.

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Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com.

Voice over: Toni Deckers

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