Fact vs. Fake

Fact checks couldn’t contain the virality of that altered Pelosi video. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on them.

Nancy Pelosi didn’t slur her words at an event in Washington, D.C., last week. But…

India’s election ends this week. And at least one political party is spreading hoaxes about voter fraud.

Misinformation transcends platforms, languages and countries. How can fact-checkers stop it?

These bogus quotes just won’t die on Facebook

A falsely attributed quote that originated in chain emails is now reaching hundreds of thousands…

Facebook users are posting videos of themselves lighting wood on fire to spread hoaxes about the Notre Dame fire

Why fact-checkers couldn’t contain misinformation about the Notre Dame fire

When news broke on Monday that the Notre Dame was on fire, misinformation immediately started…

Who needs deepfakes when bogus crowd photos get thousands of shares on Facebook?

A reader’s guide to fact checks about the Brexit deal

Facebook is taking action against anti-vaccine conspiracies. But bogus medical cures are still getting massive reach.

Last month, I reported that health misinformation, particularly anti-vaccine conspiracies, is rampant on Facebook worldwide.…

Facebook’s fact-checking project sometimes forces hoaxers to change their content

Forget fake news stories. False text posts are getting massive engagement on Facebook.

On Facebook, health misinformation is king. And it’s a global problem.

Anti-vaccine conspiracies are still getting engagement on Facebook — despite being fact-checked as false

These misleading images got more engagement on Facebook than their fact checks

Don’t worry, dogs aren’t dying from jerky treats in the U.K. But thousands of Facebook users think they are.