‘Satanic rituals’ at Taylor Swift shows? That’s false. And experts say the attack isn’t new. Experts say musicians have been accused of performing satanic rituals for decades April 19, 2024 Madison Czopek
Q&A: Jane Lytvynenko on disinformation and how journalists can navigate an increasingly cloudy social media landscape The pioneering reporter in the disinformation space will host a webinar about investigating Telegram on April 4. March 28, 2024 A. Dvorak
What’s next for Plandemic? A musical. ‘It was a good reminder that there is a very strong amount of financial support for even the wackiest far-right, anti-vax ideas’ March 28, 2024 Angela Fu
There’s no evidence of a cyberattack in the Baltimore bridge crash Officials are still investigating why the cargo ship lost power before it slammed into Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge March 28, 2024 Jeff Cercone
International Fact-Checking Network awards $2 million to 20 groups for major fact-checking projects The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to help organizations fight misinformation around the world March 1, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
Opinion | Welcome to Willy’s AI catastrophe Many are worried about drastic societal changes brought about by AI, but the misuse of Willy Wonka and Selena Gomez showed other terrible use cases February 29, 2024 Tony Elkins
A global rise in government-led fact-checking initiatives cause concern, worries of misuse Fact-checkers and academics worry the trend could jeopardize independent initiatives and access to accurate information February 8, 2024 Elias Meseret
Opinion | Look for the death of X and audio deepfakes in 2024 A look back at the big trends in misinformation in 2023, and what to expect this year. January 4, 2024 Alex Mahadevan
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war often follows similar false narratives Fact-checkers with the IFCN have found false claims seeking to undermine victims’ suffering December 7, 2023 Angie Drobnic Holan
As misinformation surges during the Israel-Hamas war, where is AI? Despite the panic about generative artificial intelligence, deepfakes have not been a major factor in the flood of falsehoods during the conflict. October 19, 2023 Alex Mahadevan
Fact-checkers and the social media misinformation tsunami: A Q&A with Lucas Graves One of the foremost chroniclers of the fact-checking community on the rise of online misinformation and how it has come to dominate the field October 18, 2023 Angie Drobnic Holan
Opinion | Journalists are often used in AI-generated misinfo, but cheaper tricks may still be more troubling Hoaxsters have used AI to make Gayle King, Anderson Cooper and Margaret Brennan say things they didn’t say. Still, low-effort misinfo spreads faster. October 13, 2023 Ren LaForme
How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza The war between Israel and Hamas has created the perfect circumstances for misinformation to accelerate online. October 9, 2023 Alex Mahadevan
An Oct. 4 national emergency alert test from FEMA poses no danger. Here are the facts. These tests are routine and required by law. Cellphone users will receive a text message, along with a unique tone and vibration. October 4, 2023 Jeff Cercone
Opinion | How journalism should face the unchecked threats of generative AI We need more copy editors, ‘truth beats’ and newsroom guidelines to combat artificial intelligence hallucinations September 12, 2023 Michael Bugeja
