CNN, BBC fall into fake news trap

BBC asked viewers to confirm whether the clips they are watching are being aired on their websites first before believing what they see.

Global news outlets BBC and CNN have been forced to issue clarifications after being the latest victims of fake news about the upcoming General Election.

BBC, whose programme ‘Focus On Africa’ was mimicked to provide a fake story about the Jubilee Party being ahead by a considerable margin in an opinion poll, distanced itself from the clip that has been circulating online.