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Fake news

Unsubstantiated reports, or fake news, have proliferated on social media platforms. They purport to offer scoops not covered, or allegedly covered up, by traditional media outlets.

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Fact check: Fake videos from Iran's attack on Israel

Fact check: Fake videos from Iran's attack on Israel

The missiles and drones Iran fired on Israel brought with them a wave of fakes and misleading claims online.
ConflictsApril 16, 202404:13 min
Elon Musk is seen beside a large 'X' logo

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused a Brazilian Supreme Court justice of censoring X, his social media platform.
PoliticsApril 10, 2024
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How DW's fact-checking team works

How DW's fact-checking team works

DW's fact-check team debunks, explains and uses in-depth research techniques to separate fact from fiction.
PoliticsMarch 18, 202410:37 min
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Fact check: How to spot AI videos by Sora

Fact check: How to spot AI videos by Sora

AI-generated videos can be used to spread disinformation and fake news. Here's how to recognize Sora videos.
TechnologyMarch 10, 202406:29 min
Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers

Fact check: Russian fake news targets Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Fact check: Russian fake news targets Ukraine's Zelenskyy

From lavish shoping sprees to yachts, dubious accusations swirl around Ukraine's president. DW Fact Check investigates.
PoliticsFebruary 23, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift walk together on the field after a game, smiling

Fact check: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl

Fact check: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl

Countless conspiracy theories are circulating online about Taylor Swift. DW fact-checked three related to the NFL.
SportsFebruary 12, 2024
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Democrats vs. Republicans: Who spots fake news more?

A study finds party affiliation, gender and education are linked with the ability to discern fake and true news.
MediaJanuary 22, 2024
Screenshot a video showing blurry pictures of five men in a closed area.

Fact check: Video does not depict Israeli war crimes

Images circulating online claim to show Israeli atrocities in Gaza, but they originate from Syria's civil war.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2023
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X: How Elon Musk changed Twitter in one year

One year after Elon Musk bought Twitter, critics say the platform is flooded with hate speech and misinformation.
Digital WorldOctober 26, 2023
A photo compilation of a person lying on the ground with their face blurred, alongside images of parachutists and a burning building.

Fact check: Hamas attacks on Israel spark wave of fake news

Hamas' terror attacks on Israel and Israel's retaliation led to fake news and misinformation flooding the internet.
PoliticsOctober 16, 202306:11 min
A suit-wearing man with gray hair and glasses, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, speaking in Brussels, Belgium

EU warns X, Meta and TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation

EU calls out social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok on disinformation after the terror attacks in Israel.
PoliticsOctober 13, 2023
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Prigozhin's troll factories in Russia: What's next?

Reports that Wagner's Prigozhin has shut down his media group don't mean the end of online trolls in Russia.
MediaJuly 13, 2023