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How to spot a deepfake
If we cannot say whether a video is real or not by making use of just our own senses, it still could be a deepfake.
How do I spot state-sponsored propaganda?
Across the world, politicians use propaganda to manipulate the thoughts and actions of others. But how can I detect it?
Fact check: How do I spot manipulated images?
Do you want to check whether a viral or sensational image online has been manipulated? Here are some tips.
Should I feel guilty about my carbon footprint?
Can new year's resolutions to go vegan and fly less help stop climate change — or are lifestyle changes a distraction?
Fact check: How do I spot fake news?
There's a never-ending stream of fake news circulating online. How can I debunk it?
Finding COVID facts in misinformation pandemic
To tell information and misinformation about COVID apart, it helps to understand how science works.
Weekly roundup — Winter's here
How do I keep the holidays focused on mistletoe instead of misinformation? And how will the pandemic play out in 2022?
COVID conspiracies under the Christmas tree
What if all you want for Christmas ... is for your family to feel like a family again?
Many US parents reluctant to vaccinate kids
The US has approved COVID jabs for children aged five and over. But misinformation is unsettling parents.
Amnesty warns of crackdown on free speech during pandemic
Amnesty said that many governments had used the pandemic as an opportunity to further restrict freedom of expression.
YouTube to block all anti-vaccine content
YouTube will ban any videos that claim commonly used vaccines approved by authorities are ineffective or dangerous.
Russia threatens to block YouTube
Moscow has threatened to "retaliate" after YouTube deleted state-backed RT's German-language channels on Tuesday.
YouTube deletes RT's German YouTube channels
YouTube said RT had violated its COVID misinformation policy.
COVID-19 Special: Ghana's infodemic
DW checks in with activists in Ghana working to counter misinformation online.
Shouting down misinformation on COVID-19 in Ghana
Ghanaian nurse Gifty fights fake news about COVID-19 with a megaphone in her hands and her own radio spot.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
The 77 Percent finds out how young people have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
DR Congo faces huge COVID challenges
DR Congo is trying to vaccinate its population amid skepticism and misinformation even as COVID-19 infections rise.
Young voters want 'green' solutions for Bulgaria
Ahead of elections on July 11, young Bulgarians favor politicians who fight corruption and pollution.
COVID vaccination workers come under attack in Kashmir
Conspiracy theories and misinformation, coupled with a difficult terrain, are making life difficult for health workers.
Weekly roundup — Moral judgments & the fear of reopening
Our very biased views of "risky" COVID-19 behavior, fears of life returning to normal and your emails on anti-vaxxers.
Weekly roundup — COVID-19 & aging brains
Will mutations ruin our vaccination plans? Also, a quantum dive & a controversial step in the fight against Alzheimer's.
COVID-19: Delta variant & 'magnet' misinformation
What's so different about the Delta variant? And what's with the videos of metal objects sticking to vaccinated arms?
COVID: Misinformation complicates India's pandemic fight
Untrue news and conspiracy theories are posing hurdles to coming up with an effective response to the health crisis.
Climate collapse: Fearing society's doom
Scientists don't say climate change will end civilization. But for many, even the idea has upended their lives.
Facebook freezes Maduro's page for COVID claims
The social media giant says COVID misinformation posted on the Venezuelan president's page put people's health at risk.
US lawmakers grill tech bosses on disinformation
The bosses Facebook, Twitter and Google have been accused of allowing the spread of dangerous conspiracy theories.
Coronavirus digest: Twitter targets vaccine misinformation
The social media platform has started purging the site of false information. DW has the latest.
Facebook starts bid to fight climate misinformation
Facebook will now add info labels to climate change posts and direct users to a fact-checked website. But is it enough?
The psychology behind believing misinformation
The coronavirus pandemic has shown just how susceptible people are to believing misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Misinformation mars Bangladesh vaccination drive
The government is working to counter rumors being spread online about vaccines.
Twitter launches new feature to tackle misinformation
Birdwatch will enlist the help of users to identify misleading information in tweets.
Tackling disinformation
The spread of disinformation is a growing problem around the world. We go behind the scenes of a Catholic radio station in Italy spreading conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and discuss Wikipedia's huge impact on the way we source information. Plus, a new project in Colombia is helping women access abortions and an artist has turned the debris from the Beirut explosion into a sculpture.
Extended interview: Wikipedia's past, present and future
Two decades on from its founding, Wikipedia has rapidly grown into one of the most popular open-source websites. In an extended interview, DW speaks with Dr. Bernie Hogan from the Oxford Internet Institute about Wikipedia's remarkable rise, its impact on the spread of misinformation in the digital age and what the future may hold for the world's biggest online encyclopedia.
20 years of Wikipedia
The year marks the 20th anniversary of Wikipedia. Every month, more than 1.7 billion people visit the open-source website in search of information about, well, just about anything! We speak with Dr. Bernie Hogan from the Oxford Internet Institute about Wikipedia's successes, where it fits into the discrimination crisis and the website's future.
Russia: Germany spread misinformation on Navalny
Russia said Germany used "megaphone diplomacy" and a "mass disinformation campaign" with Alexei Navalny's poisoning.
Fighting fake news in France
A young team of YouTube activists is pushing back by debunking misinformation, conspiracy theories and propaganda.
Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election handling in Congress
Twitter and Facebook CEOs have stood by their handling of misinformation before and during the US presidential election.
Minks, misinformation & the 'vaccine app'
Will the 'mink mutation' make our new vaccines less useful? And what's with the rumors of a coronavirus vaccine app?
Fact check: Wild claims about the US vote count
As states continue to count ballots, DW breaks down what is true and false when it comes to claims of fraud.
US election: Debunking online misinformation
Accusations are flying around social media about the US election. DW Fact Check separates fact from fiction.
Facebook, Instagram ban QAnon conspiracy groups
Social media giant Facebook has announced that it will ban all groups supporting baseless QAnon conspiracy theories.
Empowering young people to tell fake from fact
Learning media literacy in the classroom or sharing tips on social media may both be effective against misinformation.
Facebook bans US ads claiming voting fraud
Facebook will ban ads that seek to delegitimize the US election a day after Donald Trump cast doubt over mail voting.
Facebook moves to curb election misinformation
Facebook has announced steps to combat the spread of misinformation during the upcoming US election season.
Coronavirus: Fake info killed hundreds — study
The research looked into false notions linked with the pandemic, such as drinking bleach and eating cow dung.
Coronavirus fact-checking
TogoCheck is countering dangerous rumors and misinformation by posting factual explainers on the internet.
EU moves to prevent spread of disinformation
The European Commission intends to further regulate platforms as disinformation related to the pandemic spreads.
Twitter gives Trump fact-check treatment
The social network highlighted a pair of Donald Trump's tweets as spurious, providing a link to fact-checking responses.
The economy and the power of illusions
No-one is free of illusions – whether companies, politicians or the public at large.
Why coronavirus conspiracies are on the rise in Germany
Right-wing activists are trying to use COVID-19 uncertainty to stir up hatred against politicians, a new study warns.
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