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Media & the News

How news is made, funded and checked

Media and the news

6 short reads

1Where does the news come from? — start here →3 min2Bias and spin2 min3Misinformation and disinformation2 min4How to check if something is true3 min5Social media and politics3 min6A free press: who owns the news3 min
PEOPLE OFTEN ASK
What is first past the post?How do UK elections work?How are the facts checked?