CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan sees firsthand how online mis- and disinformation affects people’s daily lives He said that traveling the nation as a journalist led him to quickly discover how fact-checkers are demonized September 29, 2022 Poynter Staff
What are the fact-checkers seeing? At United Facts of America, experts discuss misinformation, its online future and the limits of fact-checking. September 29, 2022 Seth Smalley
Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it Fewer Spanish-speaking journalists and a lower investment from social media companies makes Spanish-language misinformation easier to spread September 29, 2022 Maria Ramirez Uribe
United Facts of America: Woodruff, Stirewalt discuss media’s role in fighting disinformation Both agree that journalists share an important and vital role in informing the public. September 29, 2022 Poynter Staff
Hurricane Matthew coverage from 2016 spread without context as Hurricane Ian moved toward Florida An old news Fox News clip with Shepard Smith predicting death and destruction tore its own path on social media. September 29, 2022 Ciara O'Rourke
United Facts of America’s focus turns to disinformation in health care and online The three-day United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking, heads into its final day, Sept. 29, with a full slate of online presentations. September 28, 2022 Matthew Crowley
How memes can fuel political strategy Experts discuss their political significance, conservative organizers’ widespread adoption of them, and how they define the somewhat nebulous term. September 28, 2022 Seth Smalley
Did House Democrats oust Nancy Pelosi? No. The House didn’t kick Nancy Pelosi out of office. The chamber has expelled only five lawmakers in more than two centuries, most recently in 2002. September 28, 2022 Ciara O'Rourke
PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff will headline the second day of United Facts of America Wednesday’s marquee event is a one-on-one midterm elections discussion between Woodruff and PolitiFact managing editor Katie Sanders. September 27, 2022 Matthew Crowley
Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide ‘When you have a strong group identity, you’re motivated not by accuracy, but really by signaling your belonging in the group.’ September 27, 2022 Yacob Reyes
