How to Spot (and Fight) Misinformation

How are six popular streaming platforms handling political ads?

Amidst a watershed U.S. election, internet platforms introduced a range of unprecedented policies to curb the spread of election-related misinformation and disinformation.

Proven ways to detect whether web or social media news is deceptive or a hoax.

Most false content circulating online is shared by real people who don’t know it’s false. So real people like you are the key to solving this problem.

Next time someone sends you fake news, share these essential tips.

Four moves and a habit.

Viral half-truths are part of the fabric of today’s internet, and the kind of anger it inspires has been turned into a dangerous commodity.

Even the most digitally savvy folks can (at times) be fooled into believing a headline or resharing a photo that looks real, but is actually not.

Some methods of fact-checking are more effective than others.

Some methods of fact-checking are more effective than others.