Funding for the Government's flagship 'fake news' pilot has ended

The Government has refused to provide assurances over the future funding of its rapid-response unit only months after it was set up to tackle a surge in the volume of fake news.

by Jonathan Owen
The Government has not confirmed future funding for its 'fake news' rapid-response unit (pic credit: ©GettyImages)
The Government has not confirmed future funding for its 'fake news' rapid-response unit (pic credit: ©GettyImages)

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