“Fake News Masterpiece,” created by Cameron Harris
Fake news can spread quickly, especially fake news that confirms what people want to be true.
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Roe v. Wade Misinformation
After being in place since 1973, the Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade, was overturned on June 24, 2022.
Vaccine Misinformation
It’s difficult to combat vaccine misinformation, as anti-vax and anti-science groups have strong organization and distrust of authority.
Pandemic Misinformation
There can be a misconception that research and the scientific process provide absolute truth, but scientific knowledge is always tentative and subject to revision.
COVID Misinformation on TikTok
Covid-19 is not alone in its pernicious spread, causing mass hysteria among the public. Another pandemic has ravaged communities, taking advantage of the chaos caused by Covid-19 — a pandemic of misinformation.
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.
2022 “To Your Health” Panel
Watch the full recording of the panel “To Your Health! Experts on Fact and Fiction in a Pandemic” that took place on March 9th, 2022.
Misinformation and COVID-19
Fake news related to this virus spread rampantly in 2020 through social media platforms, capitalizing on existing anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and inciting panic, distrust and chaos.
How to Spot Deep Fake Videos
Learn how to spot deep fake videos with our curated list of deepfake resources.
