Fake news is nothing new. But bogus stories can reach more people more quickly via social media than what good old-fashioned viral emails could accomplish in years past. Concern about the phenomenon ...

Our new media literacy game teaches players how to detect and disregard disinformation and misinformation in today’s chaotic environment. Lesson Plan How to Flag Fake News on Facebook Misinformation ...

Made-up news isn’t new, but it now spreads quickly through social media. Readers remain the first line of defense against the dissemination of these bogus reports. So, how do you spot a fake? We offer ...

In late December, FactCheck.org agreed to help identify and label viral fake news stories flagged by Facebook users. We are one of several organizations that are part of Facebook’s initiative to ...

As we announced in late 2016, FactCheck.org is partnering with Facebook on an initiative that allows the social network’s users to report stories that they suspect are fake. The announcement came ...