Politics Apr 07 Fact-checking Trump health rumors over Easter weekend By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact
Nation Apr 02 Tripped up by misinformation? Here's a refresher on identifying AI Here are some tips for distinguishing AI-generated content from reality in an online world where that continues to get harder. By Melissa Goldin, Barbara Whitaker, Associated Press
Politics Dec 31 Watch 6:47 Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Science Dec 08 WATCH: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Miles O'Brien
Arts Oct 22 Watch 5:58 AI content supercharges confusion and spreads misleading information, critics warn In the last few years, video and other content created with artificial intelligence have begun to flood almost every part of the internet. It has appeared everywhere from Spotify to the Kindle Store. But on social media, it is almost… By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre
Sep 26 12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary By Laura Santhanam As the country’s chief health advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields major influence over the public health of Americans. Critics argue that Kennedy’s collective efforts have sown confusion and are likely to further jeopardize already declining vaccination rates across the… Continue reading
Aug 10 CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine was harmful; union says misinformation put staff at risk By Susan Haigh, Associated Press A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the shooter who opened fire late Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:50 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online By Sarah Varney, Shrai Popat The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 4:51 What to know about the rise of mental health misinformation on social media By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery In recent years, people have become more comfortable sharing their personal experiences about mental health, a sign that stigma around it is diminishing. On Instagram and TikTok combined, there are nearly 90 million posts with the hashtag “mental health.” But… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:58 How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker's murder By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau As news about the murders in Minneapolis broke over the weekend, misinformation began spreading on social media instantly. And in an era of artificial intelligence and limited internal fact-checking, experts say rumors and disinformation are catching fire online in entirely… Continue watching