Swedish and Norwegian newspapers ditch April Fools' due to fake news

Swedish and Norwegian newspapers announced on Friday that they would refrain from the tradition of publishing April Fools' Day jokes this year over fears that it might spread "fake news". Magnus Karlsson, editor-in-chief at Swedish daily Smålandsposten said on its website that he doesn't want the newspaper's brand "to be spread with a potentially viral and erroneous story". -- More...