Social media posts claim Iran released a list of US target cities. That’s not true The viral lists circulating on TikTok and Instagram trace back to old news stories about hypothetical nuclear targets, not Iranian leaders March 10, 2026 Zoe Weyand
Q&A: This Iranian fact-checker has been working nonstop since the uprisings. Then the war came. Farhad Souzanchi and his outlet Factnameh have been fact-checking claims about Iran from exile since 2017. March 4, 2026 Alex Mahadevan
Old and AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation about the Iran strikes Footage from China in 2015, missile strikes in 2024 and AI-made clips are being falsely tied to the current conflict March 4, 2026 Zoe Weyand
As the Iran war unfolds, here’s how to separate fact from spin From ‘preemptive’ strikes to claims of thousands of targets hit, pay attention to how the language shapes the story March 3, 2026 Jon Greenberg
A viral audio clip accusing the Clintons in the Epstein case was created with AI Experts and detection tools say the supposed ‘leaked’ testimony from an Epstein victim shows clear signs of AI generation March 3, 2026 Maria Briceño
A fact check of Trump’s State of the Union finds exaggerations on inflation, gas prices and immigration PolitiFact examined several of the president’s claims about the economy, immigration and crime during the longest State of the Union on record February 25, 2026 PolitiFact
In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny. February 18, 2026 Aaron Glantz
Is it harder to buy beer than vote? The reality behind a viral talking point. The House-passed SAVE Act revived a catchy claim about ID laws. The facts behind alcohol purchases and voting are far more nuanced. February 17, 2026 Amy Sherman
Bystander video is driving the biggest stories in America. The next era of journalism will be built on verifying it. From the Minneapolis shootings to the Guthrie kidnapping, visual investigation skills are now mandatory. Here's how to do it. February 16, 2026 Alex Mahadevan
When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip People without local news consume information at similar rates — and don’t believe they’re missing anything, a Medill survey found February 11, 2026 Michael Lev
Opinion | Let’s talk (again) about why fact-checking works At a moment of discouragement, we need to stop with the defeatism January 29, 2026 Angie Drobnic Holan
Opinion | Five years after Jan. 6, the fight over truth is still unfolding The media is still confronting the meaning of a day that will truly live in infamy January 7, 2026 Tom Jones
Why PolitiFact couldn’t name just one Lie of the Year The falsehoods that defined 2025 were widespread, consequential and harder to separate from power December 19, 2025 Katie Sanders
Opinion | The internet is breaking — but it’s not too late to make it better Platform retreat and Trump policies are doing serious damage to information accuracy online. But there are signs of hope for change and rebuilding December 15, 2025 Angie Drobnic Holan
When the press amplified false claims about Iraq, it failed its highest duty — and fueled a war In a post-9/11 climate of fear, newsrooms echoed false claims about weapons of mass destruction, sidelining dissent and helping sell a war December 3, 2025 Nora Neus
