#factchecks — Public Fediverse posts

Friday, May 8, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-8-2026/

Friday, May 8, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-8-2026/

Friday, May 8, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-8-2026/

Friday, May 8, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-8-2026/

PsyPost: Deepfake videos degrade political reputations even when viewers realize they are fake. “Artificial intelligence can be used to generate deceptive videos that damage a politician’s reputation, even when viewers suspect the footage is fake. A new study published in Communication Research found that these manipulated clips decrease support for targeted candidates. Standard fact-checking […]

Thursday, April 9, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Thursday, April 9, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Thursday, April 9, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Thursday, April 9, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Thursday, April 9, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

Poynter: Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads. “In this environment, fact-checking remains indispensable, but its relevance can no longer be measured solely by the publication of articles. If it wants to continue to matter, fact-checking must stop imagining itself only as an editorial product and begin acting as a form of civic infrastructure. This shift begins with […]

Poynter: Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads. “In this environment, fact-checking remains indispensable, but its relevance can no longer be measured solely by the publication of articles. If it wants to continue to matter, fact-checking must stop imagining itself only as an editorial product and begin acting as a form of civic infrastructure. This shift begins with […]

Poynter: Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads. “In this environment, fact-checking remains indispensable, but its relevance can no longer be measured solely by the publication of articles. If it wants to continue to matter, fact-checking must stop imagining itself only as an editorial product and begin acting as a form of civic infrastructure. This shift begins with […]

Poynter: Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads. “In this environment, fact-checking remains indispensable, but its relevance can no longer be measured solely by the publication of articles. If it wants to continue to matter, fact-checking must stop imagining itself only as an editorial product and begin acting as a form of civic infrastructure. This shift begins with […]

Poynter: Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads. “In this environment, fact-checking remains indispensable, but its relevance can no longer be measured solely by the publication of articles. If it wants to continue to matter, fact-checking must stop imagining itself only as an editorial product and begin acting as a form of civic infrastructure. This shift begins with […]

#Trump: " #BigMedia practices #viewpointdiscrimination and outrageously #factchecks Americans trying to use their #FirstAmendment Rights."

Also #Trump: "Here's a new official federal government list of fake, subversive, lying, seditious, evil, terrible, treasonous news outlets we don't like."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-press-media-bias-hall-of-shame-4571e8bfc924de0d83529b635be0a68c

#Trump: " #BigMedia practices #viewpointdiscrimination and outrageously #factchecks Americans trying to use their #FirstAmendment Rights."

Also #Trump: "Here's a new official federal government list of fake, subversive, lying, seditious, evil, terrible, treasonous news outlets we don't like."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-press-media-bias-hall-of-shame-4571e8bfc924de0d83529b635be0a68c

#Trump: " #BigMedia practices #viewpointdiscrimination and outrageously #factchecks Americans trying to use their #FirstAmendment Rights."

Also #Trump: "Here's a new official federal government list of fake, subversive, lying, seditious, evil, terrible, treasonous news outlets we don't like."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-press-media-bias-hall-of-shame-4571e8bfc924de0d83529b635be0a68c

#Trump: " #BigMedia practices #viewpointdiscrimination and outrageously #factchecks Americans trying to use their #FirstAmendment Rights."

Also #Trump: "Here's a new official federal government list of fake, subversive, lying, seditious, evil, terrible, treasonous news outlets we don't like."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-press-media-bias-hall-of-shame-4571e8bfc924de0d83529b635be0a68c

#Trump: " #BigMedia practices #viewpointdiscrimination and outrageously #factchecks Americans trying to use their #FirstAmendment Rights."

Also #Trump: "Here's a new official federal government list of fake, subversive, lying, seditious, evil, terrible, treasonous news outlets we don't like."

https://apnews.com/article/trump-press-media-bias-hall-of-shame-4571e8bfc924de0d83529b635be0a68c

European Broadcasting Union: EBU to open digital Ukraine Archive as trustworthy source of material for journalists, researchers and other investigators. “The EBU has launched an extensive digital archive of curated audiovisual news content documenting the war in Ukraine since February 2022. The Ukraine Archive, created in partnership with EBU Members and supported by numerous international […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/23/european-broadcasting-union-ebu-to-open-digital-ukraine-archive-as-trustworthy-source-of-material-for-journalists-researchers-and-other-investigators/

University of Washington: Community Notes help reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds. “A University of Washington-led study of X found that posts with Community Notes attached were less prone to going viral and got less engagement. After getting a Community Note, on average, reposts dropped 46% and likes dropped 44%. “

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/21/university-of-washington-community-notes-help-reduce-the-virality-of-false-information-on-x-study-finds/

University of Washington: Community Notes help reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds. “A University of Washington-led study of X found that posts with Community Notes attached were less prone to going viral and got less engagement. After getting a Community Note, on average, reposts dropped 46% and likes dropped 44%. “

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/21/university-of-washington-community-notes-help-reduce-the-virality-of-false-information-on-x-study-finds/

University of Washington: Community Notes help reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds. “A University of Washington-led study of X found that posts with Community Notes attached were less prone to going viral and got less engagement. After getting a Community Note, on average, reposts dropped 46% and likes dropped 44%. “

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/21/university-of-washington-community-notes-help-reduce-the-virality-of-false-information-on-x-study-finds/

»#Google has told the #EU it will not add #factchecks to #searchresults and #YouTube #videos or use them in #ranking or #removingcontent, despite the requirements of a new EU law.« https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/google-fact-check-eu?eicker.news #tech #media