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28/01/2017 GMT

The BBC Gets a Reality Check

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The BBC sets up a team to debunk fake news

The BBC sets up a team to debunk fake news, and listeners' views on Trump’s inauguration coverage.

The BBC has reacted to the emergence of fake-news and post-truths by setting up a team to fact-check stories masquerading as real news. Reality Check will consist of a dedicated team investigating stories shared on the most popular outliers on Facebook, Instagram and other social media. James Stephenson of BBC News and Current Affairs explains why the BBC’s role in breaking down falsehoods is so important.

Also, listeners from around the world have been getting in touch to let us know what they thought of the BBC World Service coverage of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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