False Narratives & Shaping Public Perception
A round up of the recent viral misinformation in the United States.
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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.
Press Under Pressure: The White House vs. the Associated Press
AP News was banned from recent White House briefings due to their firm stance in referring to the gulf coast as “Gulf of Mexico.” What about Freedom of the Press?
Making Sense of Trump’s New Presidency, Executive Orders, and Tariffs
DetectFakeNews.com has analyzed some of the most prominent misleading claims based on fact-checking reports from reputable sources, including Snopes, The New York Times, and The Poynter Institute.
The Viral Lies of 2025: A Timeline
Misinformation is thriving in 2025: fake news spreads fast, shaping opinions, fueling outrage, and distorting reality. Here’s what’s really happening.
Censorship to Chaos: How Trump’s Speech Order Reshapes Misinformation Policy
President Trump’s executive order banning federal “censorship” is reshaping speech regulation, sparking concerns about misinformation and political retribution.
Wildfire Misinformation Creates Panic Online
As catastrophic wildfires sweep through California, an equally troubling phenomenon has emerged: the rapid spread of misinformation. From baseless conspiracy theories to AI-generated fake images, false narratives about the fires have gained traction, sowing confusion
