That reference does not have a definition for the term and has said they’re unlikely to add one because the meaning is self-explanatory: fake news is news that is untrue.

This system was abused, obviously, and the misuse of “breaking” ramped up with the birth of cable news. We should cleave TV from the rest of the media—the Internet doesn’t need to be ...

A Hollister woman was arrested after authorities received a tip about her alleged lewd acts with a minor, leading to her ...

Facebook and Google, two of the world's most powerful internet giants, have taken a hit over fake news. That could mean some soul-searching is in order.

LTE may not be as common as it once was, thanks to the rise of 4G and 5G, but the standard is still very important for all manner of cell phone technology.

The FCC’s definition considers the speeds delivered to your home. Because most devices are connected through Wi-Fi, the actual speeds they receive aren’t quite as fast.

The Meaning of Online Life Virginia Heffernan's new book argues that the internet is a work of art. Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images.

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on ...

In 1998, 48% of respondents in one survey said they never used the internet. Just a few years later, weekly use was growing more normal. Now, it’s everywhere, all the time.

The future of the journalism relies heavily on understanding the ways people consume news online. But mastering that information is challenging. Behavior is changing quickly, and the metrics can be ...

Tech companies will always fail to contain misinformation on social media. But news organizations can thrive in the ‘Age of Unreality’ created by the rise of artificial intelligence.

The US Government Accountability Office says the FCC's definition of broadband internet, 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up, needs an update.