Accused CEO Shooter Sparks Conspiracy Theories
In the aftermath of the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet has become a breeding ground for misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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Fake News and Disinformation in the Lead-Up to the 2024 U.S. Election
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election on the horizon, the fusion of foreign influence operations and AI-generated content has emerged as a critical challenge to election integrity.
Misinformation Surrounds Key Issues in 2024 Trump-Harris Debate
During the first presidential debate on September 10, 2024, between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, fact-checkers identified numerous inaccuracies in statements from both candidates.
Roe v. Wade Misinformation
After being in place since 1973, the Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade, was overturned on June 24, 2022.
Ukraine-Russia Fake News
Since the war began, the Kremlin has fed its people a steady diet of misinformation based on the wildest of lies.
Online Radicalization
Compelling stories of security failures and racial bias will likely emerge when journalists better understand the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Russia & the Mueller Report
We created Fight Fake News when we began learning about the Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
