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These fact checks look like misinformation. And that’s the point.
The fact checks look like hoaxes. On Instagram, they appear over screenshots. Sometimes it’s a…
Bots spread a lot of fakery during the 2016 election. But they can also debunk it.
Since the 2016 American election, there has been a lot of speculation about the role…
Bots spread a lot of fakery during the 2016 election. But they can also debunk it.
Since the 2016 American election, there has been a lot of speculation about the role…
Two-thirds of Americans say they know about social media bots, but few know much
Social media bots, once a laughing matter, are now anything but. A carpet bombing of…
How the BBC verified that video of a grisly murder in Cameroon, step-by-step
Benjamin Strick’s Twitter mentions were blowing up. “I am bogged down with interviews at the…
WhatsApp launches a feature that labels forwarded messages
Today WhatsApp added a new feature that it hopes will stem the spread of misinformation…
WhatsApp on its misinformation problem: ‘Fact-checking is going to be essential’
Carl Woog sat on stage in front of about 200 fact-checkers. And for about half…
On WeChat, rogue fact-checkers are tackling the app’s fake news problem
Grace Xu doesn’t make any money fact-checking. She’s not a journalist and she has a…
LinkedIn can be an avenue to new audiences, Maryland students find
LinkedIn isn’t usually a priority for newsrooms’ audience engagement teams. But the network can have…
10 tips for verifying viral social media videos
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. Of all types of misinformation,…
9 ways you can help fact-checkers during a crisis
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. When disaster strikes, it’s a…
