Latest News
NSF Terminates Hundreds of Grants Citing Shift in Research Priorities
As part of its revised priorities, the National Science Foundation announced it will no longer fund research aimed at combating misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation, citing concerns over free speech.
April’s Economic Forecast: Tariff’s Ahead
A wave of online rumors, rising prices, and coast-to-coast protests followed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. While the administration claimed the rates were fair and reciprocal, fact-checkers revealed a misleading formula, and economists warned of serious consequences for low-income Americans.
How a Fake Bear Blockade Fooled the Internet
Many people fell for the viral bear blockade hoax because it played on emotions, featured a realistic AI-generated image, and mimicked real news headlines. Animal stories are especially effective at spreading online due to their emotional pull, and when satire is shared without context, it often blurs the line between humor and fact.
Rumors, Orders, and Rising Global Tensions
President Trump’s second term has been defined by bold expansionist rhetoric and controversial policy shifts, from calls to annex Canada and Greenland to sweeping changes to U.S. election rules. These actions have stirred domestic unrest and strained international relations, reigniting debate over America’s global role.
False Narratives & Shaping Public Perception
A round up of the recent viral misinformation in the United States.
Responses to Trump’s Second Term
As President Donald Trump moves through the early months of his second term, he faces significant resistance from multiple institutions, including the judiciary, international leaders, and fact-checking organizations. While Trump and his allies push forward
Latest Fake News Detection Resources
The News Literacy Project This site centers their work on creating educational resources for teachers and students for media literacy education in K-12. Recently, they started a new “Rumor Guard” which streamlines false information into
Misinformation and the War in Ukraine: The Growing Divide Between Trump and Zelenskyy
Tensions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump have resurfaced, fueling concerns over misinformation’s impact on public opinion and policy toward the Ukraine war.
Department of Education Dismisses Book Ban Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education is facing backlash after dropping book ban complaints and scrapping the “book ban coordinator” role, a move it framed as shutting down the “Biden’s Book Ban Hoax.” The decision has renewed disputes over censorship, parental rights, and student access to books.
