Local authorities denied claims that Haitian immigrants in Ohio ate pets, but Trump and Vance pushed the falsehood, causing real-world consequences
An appreciation of Hallmark requires swimming against the tide of a half-century of literary and political criticism.
Conspiracy theories, obfuscated truths, downplaying and denialism, smears and repeated misstatements. We've seen it all since 2019.
Vance’s rumor embrace and Trump’s debate outburst cemented lasting consequences, stigmatizing a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage
The network aired a dramatic interview of a man being freed from a Syrian prison. It appears that CNN and war correspondent Clarissa Ward were duped.
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The IFCN director shares takeaways from her India visit, including fact-checkers’ innovations, regional challenges and global lessons
America is on track to set a new record for school shootings. Where’s the high-profile coverage?
The network could have continued to fight the case. Some experts think it could represent an ‘attitudinal shift’ in American media.
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The International Fact-Checking Network brings together more than 60 fact-checkers worldwide, promoting best practices and exchanges.
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