FactCheck.org – fact checking website
FactCheck.org is a nonprofit website that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics by providing original research on misinformation and hoaxes.
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PolitiFact – fact checking website
PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.
USA Today Fact Check database
Database of fact checks and debunkings by USA Today.
Reuters Fact Check database
Database of fact checks and debunkings by the news agency Reuters.
Associated Press (AP) Fact Check database
Database of fact checks and debunkings by The Associated Press (AP).
TinEye – Reverse Image Search
One common fake news tactic is to use an old or unrelated image to "prove" a claim about a breaking event. Is the image in a news story really related to the event it claims? Use this powerful tool to check where and when an image has previously appeared across the internet.
Fact check: How propaganda denigrates Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees are portrayed in some media and social media channels as ungrateful, dangerous and parasitic. DW explains why such propagandist tactics often work - and how to recognize them for what they are.
GUIDE: How to tell if a news article is reliable – Africa Check
If it's a big and important issue, be cautious about what you share or see shared on social media.
Fake news sites steal media brand names
The website looks authentic, but it isn't. Fake news sites showing well-known media brand names are acting as vehicles for Russian propaganda, among other things.
When Putin’s fans share fake videos of him to make him look tough – Truth or Fake
Vladimir Putin's online followers love sharing videos or photos of the Russian president that play up his strongman image. But sometimes in doing so, they share fake and manipulated videos - which then go viral. The Truth or Fake team take a look at two examples.