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False and misleading social media posts are circulating online as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency ...

Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.

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Many lament social media companies dropping independent fact-checking but perhaps “false-checking” is a more honest and achievable target.

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The average teen spends five hours on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. What's different about me is how I think about all that content.

PolitiFact's Lou Jacobson examines claims made about the collision between a passenger jet and helicopter in Washington, D.C.

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The NYPD smeared me on social media. A new report proves me right. Policing done right is hard, honorable work. And ...