Week, very unsettled, showers and longer spells of rain, and brisk wind. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump issue a legal order demanding that the white house hand over more documents. The uns human rights chief questions a decision by hong kongs government to ban the face masks frequently worn by pro democracy demonstrators. The government indicates it could clarify its new brexit offer after the eu called for fundamental changes. The wife of an american diplomat leaves the uk after becoming a suspect in an investigation into a crash which killed 19 year old harry dunn in northamptonshire. Now on the bbc, its time for click. This week, microsoft boss Satya Nadella uncovering state led internet manipulation. And abominable animation. Look at him. Hes a yeti. Some call it fake news. Some call it disinformation, online manipulation. Or even information warfare. The tech giants call it coordinated inauthentic activity. Fal
This week, microsoft boss Satya Nadella uncovering state led internet manipulation. And abominable animation. Look at him. Hes a yeti. Some call it fake news, some call it disinformation, online manipulation, or even information warfare. The tech giants call it coordinated inauthentic activity. False news articles on facebook, bots amplifying questionable opinions on twitter. What we now know is that nation states have and are weaponising these techniques to their own ends; russia to interfere with elections, china to spread disinformation. But there is one place which hasnt been associated with deliberate disinformation recently. And thats wikipedia. Its the largest collection of Human Knowledge ever created, arguably the First Digital wonder of the world, the font of all internet knowledge. It has nearly six million pages, with a staggering 18 billion page views every month, and it was created in the best spirit of the internet. Transparent, nonprofit making, and open for everyone to
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Borisjohnson urges the eu to show that its willing to compromise with the uk on a brexit deal. Police in hong kong charge protestors with batons and use tear gas once again a day after the government bring in emergency legislation banning the use of face masks. Roman catholic bishops are gathering at the vatican this morning, as the pope opens a three week synod focusing on the Amazon Region of latin america. More british success at the world athletics championships in doha as both the men and womens 100 metre relay teams win silver medals. Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week, microsoft boss Satya Nadella uncovering state led internet manipulation. Satya nadella uncovering state led and abominable animation. Satya nadella uncovering state led look at him. Hes a yeti. Some call it fake news, some call it disinformation, online manipulation, or even information warfare. The tech giants call it coordinated inauthentic activity. False news articles on facebook, bots amplifying q
Loss of life. Security forces have been deployed by the Prime Minister who has also appealed for calm. If the security situation worsens, he warns the risk is the destruction of the state. These protests havent come out of nowhere. Their roots lie in the terrible damage inflicted on iraq and its people by decades of warand iraq and its people by decades of war and the failure of politicians to unite and rebuild a fragile country. A big force driving them to demonstrate is unemployment. Even those with jobs are struggling. Almost a quarter of the population lives on less than 2 us per day according to the world bank. This man says he has a masters degree that the government wouldnt even hire him, he says, is a street sweeper. All these young people, he complained, are treated unfairly. Frustration feeds their anger. Iraq has the worlds fourth biggest oil reserves. It should be rich. But it is also one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Another generation has grown up in a state