What can we learn from ‘AI Ian’?
I recently interviewed someone special. Here’s a clip: So … what just happened here? This…
May 3, 2023
Ian Fox
ChatGPT: Separating fact from fiction in the era of AI
Watch how fast this artificial intelligence tool can write a fake article, from a fake…
February 15, 2023
Why you need to fact-check the “fact” pages
Have you noticed all the accounts on Instagram lately that have the word “fact” in…
January 25, 2023
Don’t be fooled by fake screenshots
In April, a social media post — supposedly from CNN — showed a photo of…
November 21, 2022
Is it true weekly wages have decreased over the past 50 years, while cost of living skyrocketed?
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement about canceling thousands of dollars of student debt for many…
October 10, 2022
No, CNN did not fake Ukrainian war footage
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beginning Feb. 24, misinformation about the situation has spread rapidly.…
June 17, 2022
No, Sen. Rand Paul wasn’t talking about COVID when he said ‘misinformation works’
It’s easy for misinformation to spread online. But misinformation about misinformation? That’s a whole different…
February 17, 2022
Instagram stat about pregnancies and vaccines needs context
As more Americans get COVID-19 vaccinations, misinformation about their side effects has popped up all…
July 19, 2021
Did a 1997 Archie comic predict virtual school in 2021?
While most of us couldn’t have ever imagined some of the events that took place…
May 25, 2021
Does homework spelled backward translate to ‘child abuse’ in Latin?
Scrolling through social media recently, you may have come across the viral claim that the…
March 29, 2021
No, the Trump family did not host a riot watch party
After the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, a Facebook video recorded by…
February 1, 2021