Donald Trump

Facebook acknowledges politicians can harm, but won’t let them be fact-checked

Friday’s announcement introduced new enforcement policies for political leaders, but maintained politicians’ exemption from fact-checking

June 10, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Factually: Fact-checkers advocate for an end to Facebook’s ban of fact-checking political figures

This is the May 6 edition of Factually: Fact-checking political figures could help combat the "climate of doubt" allowing falsehoods to thrive

May 6, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump’s ban. Fact-checkers are mixed on its impact

The board gave Facebook a six-month window to come up with a clearer standard for permanently banning users.

May 5, 2021

Harrison Mantas

As embedded fact-checking grows, reporters need to show their sources

Increased transparency will allay the suspicions of a skeptical public.

February 5, 2021

Joel Luther

As Trump leaves DC, The Palm Beach Post prepares to ramp up coverage

‘Our role in coverage of all of these issues is only going to grow potentially. It’s going to be a much bigger deal right now for us.’

January 20, 2021

Amaris Castillo

Front pages on Trump’s impeachment: ‘Again.’

Headlines include 'two-time loser' and 'unpresidented'

January 14, 2021

Kristen Hare

Growing usage of encrypted messaging apps could make it harder to combat misinformation

The exodus of users from Twitter and Facebook to apps like Signal and Telegram could make falsehoods harder to trace.

January 14, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Researchers say Facebook should allow fact-checkers to fact-check politicians

They argue the exemption gives politicians carte blanche to spread harmful disinformation on the platform.

January 12, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Here are some stories you may have missed in the pro-Trump mob chaos

A lawmaker livestreamed himself storming the Capitol. Public media tracked local politicians’ votes. Many of these stories were lost in the noise.

January 7, 2021

Amaris Castillo

Will Trump’s example change how politicians handle the truth?

This is the December 17, 2020 edition of Factually

December 17, 2020

Susan Benkelman

Fact-checking Trump was a volume business. How will that change with Biden?

This is the December 3, 2020 edition of Factually

December 3, 2020

Susan Benkelman

Global fact-checkers find strength in numbers amid dual challenges of politics and COVID-19

This is the November 19, 2020 edition of Factually

November 19, 2020

Harrison Mantas

Falsehoods about the 2020 election run rampant on the world stage

Fact-checkers outside the United States were not spared the onslaught of both mis- and disinformation…

November 17, 2020

Harrison Mantas

Are we ready for the next wave of misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine?

This is the November 12, 2020 edition of Factually

November 12, 2020

Susan Benkelman

FactChat is now stuffed with false claims about ballots

IFCN · FactChat ahora está lleno de chequeos sobre fraude electoral No, neither the Department…

November 10, 2020

Laura Weffer

Facebook acknowledges politicians can harm, but won’t let them be fact-checked

Factually: Fact-checkers advocate for an end to Facebook’s ban of fact-checking political figures

Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump’s ban. Fact-checkers are mixed on its impact

As embedded fact-checking grows, reporters need to show their sources

As Trump leaves DC, The Palm Beach Post prepares to ramp up coverage

Front pages on Trump’s impeachment: ‘Again.’

Growing usage of encrypted messaging apps could make it harder to combat misinformation

Researchers say Facebook should allow fact-checkers to fact-check politicians

Here are some stories you may have missed in the pro-Trump mob chaos

Will Trump’s example change how politicians handle the truth?

Fact-checking Trump was a volume business. How will that change with Biden?

Global fact-checkers find strength in numbers amid dual challenges of politics and COVID-19

Falsehoods about the 2020 election run rampant on the world stage

Are we ready for the next wave of misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine?

FactChat is now stuffed with false claims about ballots

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