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.
Politics
Domestic Terrorism & Voter Fraud
The President Trump’s assaults on democratic ideals date back to before he even formally held the office, when he attempted to undermine public trust in the news media during the 2016 election.
Fake News and the 2020 Election
In the 2020 election, many people did not accept the outcome that Joseph Biden beat President Donald Trump.
The Threat of QAnon
QAnon started as a far-right fringe conspiracy theory on the anonymous internet forum 4chan, but is now a growing cult-like movement threatening to infiltrate mainstream political discourse.Â
Foreign & Domestic Information Warfare
U.S. Adversaries are using similar yet more refined methods they used in 2016 to confuse voters and amplify fake news.
How Fake News Affected the 2016 Presidential Election
The potential impact of fake news on President Trump’s victory in 2016 is among the most contested controversies of his presidency.
What is Misinformation and Disinformation?
Fake news, made-up stories and just pure fiction masquerading as news has a long history in American politics.
Russia & the Mueller Report
We created Fight Fake News when we began learning about the Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
