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Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US?

Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US?

By Daniel Funke • March 12, 2020
7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

By Daniel Funke • March 12, 2020
Stop sharing myths about preventing the coronavirus. Here are 4 real ways to protect yourself

Stop sharing myths about preventing the coronavirus. Here are 4 real ways to protect yourself

By Daniel Funke • March 5, 2020
Rush Limbaugh is spreading a conspiracy theory about the coronavirus and Trump’s re-election

Rush Limbaugh is spreading a conspiracy theory about the coronavirus and Trump’s re-election

By Daniel Funke • February 27, 2020
Why Clinton disinformation resurfaced during Trump’s impeachment trial

Why Clinton disinformation resurfaced during Trump’s impeachment trial

By Daniel Funke • February 17, 2020
Trump tweeted a video of Pelosi ripping his State of the Union speech. Here’s what you need to know

Trump tweeted a video of Pelosi ripping his State of the Union speech. Here’s what you need to know

By Daniel Funke • February 11, 2020
PolitiFact’s coronavirus coverage in one place

PolitiFact’s coronavirus coverage in one place

By Daniel Funke • February 10, 2020
Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump on criminal justice reform

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump on criminal justice reform

By Daniel Funke • February 3, 2020
Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump and the economy

Super Bowl Ad Watch: Trump and the economy

By Daniel Funke • February 2, 2020
A reader’s guide to misinformation about the coronavirus

A reader’s guide to misinformation about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • January 31, 2020
How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

By Daniel Funke • January 28, 2020
Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus

Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke • January 24, 2020
How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook

How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook

By Daniel Funke • January 23, 2020
After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online

After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online

By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke • January 6, 2020
10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

By Daniel Funke • December 23, 2019
7 questions about the Trump and Ukraine impeachment hearings, answered

7 questions about the Trump and Ukraine impeachment hearings, answered

By Daniel Funke • December 6, 2019
What we know about the Politico story at the heart of a Ukraine conspiracy theory

What we know about the Politico story at the heart of a Ukraine conspiracy theory

By Daniel Funke • December 3, 2019
Here’s how to fact-check your family at the Thanksgiving dinner table

Here’s how to fact-check your family at the Thanksgiving dinner table

By Daniel Funke • November 25, 2019
Disinformation targets Republicans who criticize Trump or support the impeachment inquiry

Disinformation targets Republicans who criticize Trump or support the impeachment inquiry

By Daniel Funke • November 22, 2019