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Survey: Half of Americans believe news intentionally misinforms

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Steve Larkin

The 1951 film that explains why modern news is so bad

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Jason Thacker

Content moderation can't stop another Jan. 6

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Damon Linker

Journalists can't save American democracy

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Wake up Sheeple

Iran, Israeli right both share fake Biden sleeping video

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New York Post reporter quits over 'incorrect' Kamala Harris book story she was 'ordered to write'

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New York Post claim about Kamala Harris quickly debunked

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Fox News host tells Trump that Biden's DHS secretary has resigned, notes her error after he applauds

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GOP Rep. Steve Scalise slammed for manipulating Ady Barkan interview with Joe Biden

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Facebook estimates 5 percent of its monthly active accounts are fake

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This new study reveals the depressing truth about fake news

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Fake-news impresario who credibly claimed influence in 2016 election found dead at home

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The New York Times requests on-air apology for Fox & Friends segment

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Sean Hannity stokes paranoia by claiming a 'soft coup is underway' to remove Trump from office

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Trump's own staffers are reportedly feeding him 'fake news'

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Jake Tapper runs down how a Trump lie became a fake fact, and he spreads the blame pretty widely

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Google will fact-check fake news in its search results

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Fake News

Fake News

Survey: Half of Americans believe news intentionally misinforms

The 1951 film that explains why modern news is so bad

Content moderation can't stop another Jan. 6

Journalists can't save American democracy

Iran, Israeli right both share fake Biden sleeping video

New York Post reporter quits over 'incorrect' Kamala Harris book story she was 'ordered to write'

New York Post claim about Kamala Harris quickly debunked

Fox News host tells Trump that Biden's DHS secretary has resigned, notes her error after he applauds

GOP Rep. Steve Scalise slammed for manipulating Ady Barkan interview with Joe Biden

Facebook estimates 5 percent of its monthly active accounts are fake

This new study reveals the depressing truth about fake news

Fake-news impresario who credibly claimed influence in 2016 election found dead at home

The New York Times requests on-air apology for Fox & Friends segment

Sean Hannity stokes paranoia by claiming a 'soft coup is underway' to remove Trump from office

Trump's own staffers are reportedly feeding him 'fake news'

Jake Tapper runs down how a Trump lie became a fake fact, and he spreads the blame pretty widely

Google will fact-check fake news in its search results

BuzzFeed editor Ben Smith defends decision to publish Trump Russia file, rejects 'fake news' label