Fact-checking

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Disinformation Wars: Part II

Critical State

We live in a golden age for professional fact-checkers who expose every made-up statistic or erroneous accusation that passes US political leaders’ lips. This week, Critical State delves into new research that shows how despite all that fact-checking, we also live in a golden age of political lying.

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Climate Change
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COVID-19
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‘Straight-up debunking’: How a fact-checker vets fake news

Social media
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