Fighting disinformation: Can You Believe It?

Can You Believe It? is an initiative dedicated to uncovering how disinformation reaches consumers and providing tools to help our audience fight its spread. Are you seeing disinformation in your social media feeds? Share with us by emailing tell@mpr.org.

How to spot (and fight) election misinformation
Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false information you’re likely to come across this year — and how you can help fight it.
Robocalls, rumors and emails: Last-minute election disinformation floods voters
Dirty tricks and disinformation have been used to intimidate and mislead voters for as long as there have been elections. But they have been especially pervasive this year as millions of Americans cast ballots in a chaotic and contentious election.
Voter beware: U.S. tells public how to avoid election mischief
The government has outlined steps that Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat. The advisories make clear that American agencies are tracking a broad range of potential threats that they believe voters should know about.