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Reports & Analysis
US government fights misinformation over Hurricane Milton
US government fights misinformation over Hurricane Milton
DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl called it a "dangerous moment in the United States."
Do these videos show Iran's attack on Israel?
Do these videos show Iran's attack on Israel?
In the aftermath of Iran's attacks, videos have sprung up on social media. But some are in fact several years old.
Fact check: Images don't show Hezbollah strikes on Israel
Fact check: Images don't show Hezbollah strikes on Israel
Many images that claim to show the aftermath of Hezbollah attacks are fake.
Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda
Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.
Fact check: Did Clinton call for jail over misinformation?
Fact check: Did Clinton call for jail over misinformation?
Viral social media posts claim Hillary Clinton wants to jail Americans for spreading "misinformation." What did she say?
Fact check: Tim Walz targeted by misinformation online
Fact check: Tim Walz targeted by misinformation online
Since his nomination, Tim Walz, the democratic VP candidate, has been the subject of misinformation on social media.
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In the spotlight
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.
What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter?
Opponents of climate science have ways of sowing doubt around climate change. And that can restrict urgent action.
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.
Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai
A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.
Fact check: No, these cities don't want to ban meat
Reports on social media claim that some cities plan to fight climate change with radical bans on consumption.
Fact check: How can I spot AI-generated images?
Images created with artificial intelligence are flooding social media. But which images are real, and which are not?
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