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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.

Fact check: Did Minneapolis City Council defund the police? And did Trump call in the National Guard?  

Fact check: Did Minneapolis City Council defund the police? And did Trump call in the National Guard?  

In the months following the police killing of George Floyd and amid calls to dismantle the police, Minneapolis has been at the center of national news and intrigue. While there’s plenty of fodder in the city for debate, facts need to be at the center of it.
by Brandt Williams and Brian Bakst

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Celebrities boycott Facebook and Instagram for a day over disinformation, hate speech

Some of the most prominent users of the social media platforms called for a boycott to protest Facebook's failure to control disinformation and hate speech as part of the campaign #StopHateForProfit.
by Mark Katkov

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Facebook tries to tackle misinformation with new climate change hub

Facebook tries to tackle misinformation with new climate change hub

Facebook is launching a page focused on climate change facts. Facebook's Nick Clegg talked with NPR about the company's steps to stop misinformation on climate change and other issues.
by James Doubek

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Oregon officials warn that false 'antifa' rumors are wasting precious resources for fighting fires

Oregon officials warn that false 'antifa' rumors are wasting precious resources for fighting fires

Despite rumors circulating on social media, law enforcement officials in Oregon say they have seen no evidence of people affiliated with antifa or other political groups starting fires. They say the rumors divert resources away from battling the wildfires.
by Conrad Wilson and Ryan Haas

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Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.
by Shannon Bond

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Minnesota won't take your kid: 3 COVID-19 myths to start the school year

Minnesota won't take your kid: 3 COVID-19 myths to start the school year

As schools across Minnesota reopen, state and local officials are fighting disinformation tied to the coronavirus. Here are the facts around three widely circulating myths.
by Catharine Richert

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Amid struggle to protect 2020 election, a second conflict rages — over transparency

Amid struggle to protect 2020 election, a second conflict rages — over transparency

Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.
by Philip Ewing

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Facebook moves to target misinformation before election

Facebook moves to target misinformation before election

The company said Thursday it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting. It also will attach links to official results to posts from candidates and campaigns declaring premature victories.
by The Associated Press

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