Misinformation spreads, but fact-checking has leveled off The 10th annual fact-checking census from the Duke Reporters’ Lab tracks an ongoing slowdown in the growth of fact-checking June 21, 2023 Erica Ryan
Vast gaps in fact-checking across the US allow politicians to elude scrutiny Only a small percentage of politicians and other public officials are held accountable for the accuracy of the claims they make. March 31, 2023 Erica Ryan
Fact deserts leave states vulnerable to election lies Politicians in 29 states get little scrutiny for what they say, while local fact-checkers elsewhere struggle to keep pace with campaign misinformation November 16, 2022 Erica Ryan
Fact-checkers extend their global reach with 391 outlets, but growth has slowed Efforts to intercept misinformation are expanding in more than 100 countries, but the pace of new fact-checking projects continues to slow. June 20, 2022 Erica Ryan
Fact-checking census shows slower growth The number of new projects dipped, even as fact-checking reached more countries than ever. June 3, 2021 Erica Ryan
