AI-generated political videos blurred reality in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary
Fabricated videos of Julia Letlow and John Fleming brought AI-generated political content into Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, raising questions about ... Read more.
Could Calling 911 Get You a Robot in New Orleans? Maybe, Maybe Not
A misleading claim that New Orleans planned to use artificial intelligence instead of human dispatchers to answer all 911 calls spread in August 2026. The claim... Read more.
In Louisiana, AI-generated political content must be labeled.
A new Louisiana law requires political campaigns and outside groups to disclose when artificial intelligence is used to create realistic but fabricated depictio... Read more.
FACT CHECK: is Nursing no Longer a Professional Degree?
The Department of Education proposed a rule that would place nursing and several other graduate programs in a lower federal loan category.... Read more.
How a Mississippi Monkey Escape Became a Viral Misinformation Storm
A highway accident involving a truck carrying 21 rhesus monkeys in Mississippi quickly spiraled into widespread misinformation after law enforcement repeated in... Read more.
Rumors Over White House Ballroom Funding
Misinformation online has alleged that taxpayer dollars are funding President Donald Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom. However, federal... Read more.
Defense Department Limits Press Access, Reporters Push Back
Reporters from major U.S. news organizations turned in their Pentagon badges after refusing to agree to new Defense Department rules that restrict how journalis... Read more.
AI Analysis From The New York Times
How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters
Written By Stuart A. Thompson for The New York Times on Oct. 21, 2025... Read more.
How Misinformation Follows Violence
Recent violent incidents in the U.S. reveal how tragedy and misinformation often intertwine. Each act of violence sparks speculation, which quickly evolves into... Read more.
What the science says about Tylenol
Trump’s claims linking Tylenol and vaccines to autism are not supported by scientific evidence. Major studies and health regulators say no causal link exists,... Read more.