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Satire and misinformation

The spread of false information through satire, social media, and other channels, and the importance of verifying sources and context.

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Jan 20, 2026
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What evidence would journalists need to confirm claims that protesters are paid in Minnesota?

Confirming claims that protesters in Minnesota are being paid requires more than viral clips and partisan assertions: journalists would need verifiable financial trails, corroborated testimony, docume...

Feb 3, 2026

What fact-checking processes did outlets use to evaluate claims that public figures soiled themselves in public?

Outlets evaluating claims that soiled themselves in public relied on the same core fact‑checking toolkit used for political and medical claims: find the original material, place it in full context, se...