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A New Kind of Fakery in Fake News

The boss of the World Service Jamie Angus highlights the persistent menace of fake news. Plus the latest online offering for learning English.

The boss of the World Service Jamie Angus tells us about the number one problem in his in box - the persistent menace of fake news, some of which now even boasts the BBC’s logo. And did you learn your English by listening to the World Service? We go online to find out the latest offering for students from the BBC.

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Mon 14 May 201805:50GMT
BBC World Service South Asia

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  • Fri 11 May 201821:50GMT
    BBC World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
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    BBC World Service except News Internet
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    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
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    BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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    BBC World Service South Asia

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