As fake news continues to flourish across the web, people are looking to tech companies to take charge of the issue and make long-term adjustments to restore the credibility of online news. But with misleading media easier than ever to manufacture, how can trust be created and maintained?

With the news ecosystem awash with claims and counter-claims of info about the environment, Facebook has created a community to act against climate-change denial. It's a move to ease users' fears of fake news and provide people with factual and up-to-date climate information.

The rapid growth of an online ‘infodemic’ – where fake news and conspiracy theories abound – means it has become difficult to sort fact from fiction. Logically is using AI technology and fact-checkers to help both private companies and the general public combat the spread of misinformation.

It’s generally accepted that people shouldn’t believe everything that they read online. But what role can brands play in combating misinformation? A study has revealed that people want businesses to take action against fake news, especially when it directly implicates the company.