Fake news of Trump's death spreads on Twitter amid misinformation backlash
#TrumpIsDead trended on Twitter amid backlash over Elon Musk's "free speech" moderation policy and plan to offer "blue check" verification for a fee.
How China threatens the midterms
Disinformation campaigns linked to China are attempting to sow discord in the United States, researchers tell Newsweek.
News Media's Credibility Is at an All-time Low: Why Businesses Should Care
These are the same steps all businesses and business leaders should take to improve trust — both in our brands and ourselves. And it's a path forward so we can ultimately build a society that values honesty and integrity above all else.
Misleading Posts Peddle Russia's Ukraine Weapons 'Smuggling' Propaganda
A viral video has been used to perpetuate Russian disinformation and propaganda, but the "evidence" doesn't stand up to scrutiny, Newsweek Fact Check found.
Kyle Rittenhouse Creates Video Game Where You Can Shoot As Teenager
The proceeds from the video game, where uses shoot "fake news" turkeys, will go toward funding Rittenhouse's defamation lawsuits against the media.
Russian Official Ignores State TV's Nuclear War Threats: 'Fake News'
The Russian deputy foreign minister said Western countries try to "accuse Russia of playing some "rhetorical game" about its potential use of nuclear weapons."
Prince William and Kate Middleton False Break-Up Story Spreads
Prince William and Kate Middleton show no signs of separating and the unfounded gossip was originally published by mistake, Newsweek has been told.
Madison Cawthorn Explains Salacious Stories of Sex, Lies and Videotape
"I've really never seen the swamp launch such a coordinated attack against any individual politics except for [former President] Donald Trump," Cawthorn said.
Trump Celebrates CNN+ Shutting Down, Slams Chris Wallace
"It's just one more piece of CNN and Fake News that we don't have to bother with anymore!" Trump said on Thursday.
Fact Check: Did BBC Report Blame Ukraine for Kramatorsk Station Bombing?
A viral video, purportedly from a BBC news report, claims that the rail station in Kramatorsk was hit by a Ukrainian missile.
Kinzinger Says Biden's Staff Made Him 'Look Weak' Walking Back Remarks
'I would've fired everybody that clarified my statement for me,' Kinzinger told Newsweek. 'I would have done that that day if I was president.'
Fact Check: Russia Claims Massacre in Bucha 'Staged' by Ukraine
As Western nations discuss punishing new sanctions on Russia after shocking videos from Bucha, near Kyiv, emerge, Moscow dismisses the footage as "fake."
Ukraine Shuts Down 100K Russian Social Media Accounts Instilling Panic
The operations aimed to misinform Ukrainians in key regions about the success of the Russian military and the failures of the country's defenders.
WarTok: TikTok is feeding war disinformation to new users within minutes
WarTok: TikTok is feeding war disinformation to new users within minutes — even if they don't search for Ukraine-related content
Russian Woman Interrupts Live State News Broadcast To Send Message to Putin
The woman has since been identified as Marina Ovsyannikova, an employee of the station, and the video is going viral on social media.
Technology is Not Neutral. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Made That Clear
While some Western media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine has revealed the "ignorance, arrogance and racism" of the media, the fact that several of these billion-dollar platforms have exacerbated conflict around the world and repeatedly failed to stave the growing scourge of state-sponsored information operations is illustrative of the same bias and injustice.
Putin Denies Russia Bombing Ukraine Cities, Claims 'Gross Propaganda Fakes'
Russian President Vladimir Putin added that he is open to dialogue with Ukraine but only if all of Russia's demands are met.
Jason Lee Finally Concedes the Queen is Still Alive After Pictures Released
A gossip website claimed the U.K. monarch was dead—but backed down after new pictures were released of the 95-year-old holding a video call.
State-Run Russian News Site Accidentally Declares Ukraine's Defeat
The article also contained racist undertones by suggesting that "Anglo Saxon" people must be united in order to control Europe's future.
Fact Check: Claims Steven Seagal Joined Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Images and videos purporting to show the American actor on the frontlines have been spreading on social media.
In Org We Trust? - Misinformation Monitor
Don't be fooled by the .org: The name notwithstanding, nearly 20 percent of .org sites in NewsGuard's U.S. database do not deserve readers' trust.
No, the Queen is Not Dead. Here's How to Spot a Hoax
Queen Elizabeth II's death was falsely announced by a gossip site—which was subsequently ridiculed due to telltale flaws in its reporting.
Jason Lee Takes Down Instagram Posts Claiming Queen Elizabeth II Is Dead
Jason Lee takes down Instagram posts which doubled down on his Queen Elizabeth II death claims while Instagram put a Fake News label on Hollywood Unlocked.
Queen Dead Rumor Shattered As Kate Middleton Pictured Smiling Happily
The Duchess of Cambridge's outfit on a royal tour of Denmark also contained a telltale clue that Hollywood Unlocked's report about Queen Elizabeth II is false.
Gossip Site Refuses to Retract 'Queen Is Dead' Story
Jason Lee, founder of the Hollywood Unlocked website, says the Twitter account that posted an apology for the report is a fake.
Gossip Site's 'False' Story Claiming Queen Is Dead Sparks Ridicule
A gossip website with an audience of millions was ridiculed for suggesting Queen Elizabeth II had died in a claim widely dismissed as "false."
No Republicans Object to Inspector General Trump Called 'Fake News'
Christi A. Grimm was confirmed as the new inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services on February 18.
Lawmakers Take Aim at Social Media as Facebook, TikTok Face Scrutiny
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D) and Cynthia Lummis (R) introduced legislation to combat social media "addiction" and the spread of misinformation on the platforms.
Spotify's Move to Keep Joe Rogan Shows Podcasts' Hold on Audio Streaming
"The Joe Rogan Experience" attracts roughly 11 million listeners per episode on Spotify.
Rogan Gets More Listeners in One Episode Than Young, Mitchell Get a Month
The decisions of the two musicians to leave Spotify does raise questions over what streaming services may be expected to do to combat misinformation.