Donate

Misinformation

Opinion | We’re tracking the rising threats to press freedom

Because the warning signs are no longer subtle

June 3, 2025

Trump falsely claims Harvard won’t say who its international students are

The government collects extensive information on every international student — including those at Harvard — through visa and education records

May 30, 2025

Maria Ramirez Uribe

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?

Two autopsies ruled his death a homicide. Despite ample evidence demonstrating police misconduct killed Floyd, the false overdose narrative persists.

May 27, 2025

Two disinformation experts have launched a DIY news outlet

With Indicator, Alexios Mantzarlis and Craig Silverman bring a deep well of experience fighting falsehoods into a chaotic and cynical online world

May 19, 2025

Opinion | Oregon has a rare chance to rebuild trust in local news

A new bill and a three-sector collaboration could create the civic information infrastructure Oregon needs

May 19, 2025

AI is creeping into every space of our lives, experts caution

From viral shrimp messiahs to fake news popes, AI is warping how we see the world — and what we believe

May 7, 2025

Amaris Castillo

Pope Francis called for truth. The internet answered with deepfakes.

His 2018 message warned of disinformation's dangers. Then he became one of its most viral victims.

April 25, 2025

When was the last time AI made you laugh? Scenes from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism

This and other takeaways from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism from Poynter and The Associated Press

April 11, 2025

Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about ‘Amuse’

Amuse built a massive following by pushing false claims, earning attention from Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and other high-profile conservatives

April 1, 2025

‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

Experts warned about AI’s potential to influence election results. But the anticipated avalanche of AI-driven misinformation never materialized.

December 30, 2024

Loreben Tuquero

A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year

A presidential election, 2 devastating hurricanes, the Baltimore bridge collapse: It was a busy news year, and where news goes, misinformation follows

December 27, 2024

Opinion | The next chapter for fact-checking: information integrity

Fact-checking needs to evolve to meet new challenges

December 5, 2024

Peter Cunliffe-Jones

Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

The US government responded swiftly to election falsehoods. But experts said the threat of foreign influence operations was unlikely to end soon.

November 11, 2024

Loreben Tuquero

Election misinformation is rampant. Here’s how to avoid it

The US elections are secure. And if you see a post that says otherwise, use these media literacy skills to get the facts.

November 5, 2024

Opinion | Hurricane season is nothing new to a 4th-generation Floridian. But navigating misinformation amid stronger storms complicates matters.

During times of crisis, local news provides trusted information. Harmful misinformation seeps in when that news is lacking.

October 22, 2024

Nicole Slaughter Graham

More Articles

✕