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A satirical article imagined Mexico's National Palace becoming a quinceañera venue and tanning salon to reduce the deficit. The joke publication "El Jalapeño" creates these fake stories to poke fun at real events.
President Bola Tinubu celebrated veteran journalist Chido Onumah's 60th birthday, recognizing six decades of championing press freedom and democracy in Nigeria. The tribute highlights a lifetime dedicated to building a more transparent and informed society.
New tools and expert networks are helping people identify AI-generated disinformation after a study found nearly half of fake headlines looked real to readers. On International Fact-Checking Day, fact-checkers share how to separate truth from fiction online.
That viral warning about women fainting after sniffing perfume from strangers? It's the same debunked hoax that's been recycling since 1999. Here's how to spot fake warnings and why sharing them does more harm than good.
Fake news sites created by AI have been spreading since 2023, but learning four simple checks can help anyone spot them in seconds. Here's how to protect yourself from misleading articles designed to confuse or profit from unsuspecting readers.
As fake news spreads faster than ever, journalists from around the world are gathering in Germany to defend truth and rebuild public trust. The 2025 DW Global Media Forum is tackling how reporters can stay vital in democracies under pressure.
An Australian journalist discovered that watching reality TV drama with her 14-year-old son became an unexpected lesson in spotting toxic behavior. The family viewing sessions turned trashy television into real-time lessons about relationships and respect.
New research proves that simple strategies like accuracy reminders and community fact-checking successfully reduce the spread of fake news online. The findings work across cultures, offering hope in the battle against digital falsehoods.
Researchers found that brief education about AI-generated fake videos helps people recognize deepfakes of politicians. Both text warnings and interactive games made viewers more skeptical of fake content.
Fake AI-generated videos impersonating trusted Kenyan journalists tried to scare people into buying fake arthritis cures, but fact-checkers quickly exposed the scam. The swift debunking shows how media literacy efforts are protecting communities from dangerous health misinformation.
Hedi Argent escaped Nazi Austria at age 10 and now shares her story with students, drawing powerful parallels between 1930s propaganda and today's social media misinformation. Her message of hope: learning from history can help the next generation prevent hatred from taking root.