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Journalist for First Draft News, Claire Wardle, explains how memes influenced the US election, March 20, 2017.

The Q&A panel left-wing bias in the media and the outlets Donald Trump described as "fake news", March 20, 2017.

ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja on Trump's use of 'fake news', March 20, 2017.

Fake news, alternative facts, echo chambers and an "information war"; journalists love a bit of navel-gazing and Monday's Q&A panel, packed with representatives from the media, was always going to focus heavily on such issues.

Former director-general of Al Jazeera Wadah Khanfar says Donald Trump is 'putting on a show', March 20, 2017.

With heavy borrowing, high unemployment and weak productivity, Portugal has been put on the union's economic blacklist - unfairly its government says.

Preliminary results could be known as early as Tuesday in East Timor with a freedom fighter likely to take the top job.

Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh put on a defensive masterclass on day five to grind out a draw in the third Test against India.

In this update, the federal opposition has introduced legislation to parliament to stop cuts to Sunday penalty rates; a guard who inappropriately took videos of detainees inside Darwin's Don Dale youth detention centre says he regrets his behaviour; Syrian government forces say they've beaten back a sustained attack from rebels in the eastern districts of Damascus and Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe says he's unapologetic about sacking head coach Jason Taylor over the team's recent poor performance.

In this update, the federal opposition has introduced legislation to parliament to stop cuts to Sunday penalty rates; a guard who inappropriately took videos of detainees inside Darwin's Don Dale youth detention centre says he regrets his behaviour; Syrian government forces say they've beaten back a sustained attack from rebels in the eastern districts of Damascus and Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe says he's unapologetic about sacking head coach Jason Taylor over the team's recent poor performance.

Four batches of life-saving anti-allergy device EpiPens are recalled because they may fail to activate or require increased force — with potentially deadly consequences.

In this update, the Federal Opposition has introduced legislation to parliament to stop cuts to Sunday penalty rates; a former Don Dale guard has told the royal commission into youth detention he was goofing around in lewd videos he uploaded to social media; Syrian government forces say they've beaten back a sustained attack from rebels in the eastern districts of Damascus; Peter Handscomb has made the most of being dropped as he and Shaun Marsh fight to help Australia save the third test against India.

In this update, the Federal Opposition has introduced legislation to parliament to stop cuts to Sunday penalty rates; a former Don Dale guard has told the royal commission into youth detention he was goofing around in lewd videos he uploaded to social media; Syrian government forces say they've beaten back a sustained attack from rebels in the eastern districts of Damascus; Peter Handscomb has made the most of being dropped as he and Shaun Marsh fight to help Australia save the third test against India.

Long-running kids' TV show Sesame Street is introducing a new character in its 47th season: a muppet named Julia who happens to have autism.

LGBTQI vloggers hit back at YouTube after discovering some of their content is being restricted on the video-sharing site.

Lloyd Rayney's defamation case is taken inside the investigation into his wife's death, with recordings of discussions between police and forensic experts investigating the murder played to WA's Supreme Court.

The super industry has launched an unprecedented advertising attack against the big banks likening them to foxes in a hen-house.
It comes as a debate rages about an idea to allow first home buyers to use retirement savings for a house deposit.

The local share market finished the day down with all but the healthcare sector lower. Michael McCarthy From CMC Markets speaks to Elysse.

Recent changes to laws restricted cannabis mean companies can now legally cultivate, manufacture and import medical marijuana.
But questions are being asked how realistic valuations are for companies that are yet to turn a profit, or in many cases even put seeds in the ground.

In this update: Australia's treasurer and chief corporate regulator have both flagged a further crackdown on property investor loans; the Reserve Bank's first female assistant governor says the gender segregation in the workforce has become more stark and the latest news from the global markets.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.

A national round-up of today's weather outlook.

In this update: Three NRL clubs are facing fines totalling 350 thousand dollars after being issued with breach notices relating to head injuries at the weekend;
The inaugural women's AFL Grand Final will be played on the Gold Coast after the Gabba was deemed unsafe;
Australian golfer Marc Leishman has booked a spot at next month's US Masters after winning the Arnold Palmer invitational;
Reigning Australian Open champion Roger Federer has continued his remarkable start to 2017, winning at Indian Wells for the fifth time.

In this update: Three NRL clubs are facing fines totalling 350 thousand dollars after being issued with breach notices relating to head injuries at the weekend;
The inaugural women's AFL Grand Final will be played on the Gold Coast after the Gabba was deemed unsafe;
Australian golfer Marc Leishman has booked a spot at next month's US Masters after winning the Arnold Palmer invitational;
Reigning Australian Open champion Roger Federer has continued his remarkable start to 2017, winning at Indian Wells for the fifth time.