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News Literacy Project

American misinformation education charity

Fact-Checks

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Oct 29, 2025
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What are some other celebrity rumors that were debunked in 2024?

In 2024 a stream of celebrity rumors — from relationship "fakes" and breakup stories to death hoaxes and fabricated political endorsements — was repeatedly debunked by celebrities, representatives, fa...

Nov 2, 2025
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What are the criteria for evaluating news source credibility in 2025?

In 2025, credibility assessment converges on a core set of criteria: . Practical heuristics such as the SIFT method and checks for odd URLs, sensational headlines, and author provenance remain widely ...

Jan 20, 2026

Do palestinians in Gaza lie about whats happening?

Claims emerging from Gaza have at times been inaccurate, reused out-of-context, or amplified without verification, but so too have counterclaims that Palestinians are broadly fabricating events; indep...

Jan 12, 2026

CT-check?

A quick "CT-check" of Connecticut-focused news and fact-checking resources shows a small ecosystem where a few state outlets are rated as left-center in selection while maintaining high factual standa...

Dec 17, 2025

How do fact-checkers evaluate viral claims about celebrities endorsing political violence?

Fact-checkers treat viral claims that a celebrity endorsed political violence as high‑priority because fabricated endorsements are common and potentially harmful; the process combines newsroom newswor...

Dec 15, 2025

Which policy reforms have successfully countered polarization, populism, or misinformation in democracies?

Policy reforms that have shown some success against polarization, populism, and misinformation are largely institutional and civic: strengthening independent courts and press freedoms, improving party...

Nov 26, 2025

How have social media and misinformation campaigns influenced public belief about the 2024 election outcome?

Social media and organized misinformation campaigns shaped public belief about the 2024 election by rapidly amplifying false or misleading narratives, lowering trust in institutions, and creating vira...