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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.

How to spot 2020 election disinformation

New polling from NPR shows that Americans find misleading information the biggest threat to election safety. How can voters be prepared to detect misinformation ahead of the election?
by Miles Parks and Lucy Perkins

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How to educate young people about information, news literacy

How to educate young people about information, news literacy

In a recent study of college students, almost half of those polled said they aren’t confident in how to tell the difference between real and fake news on social media platforms. We turned to two experts to understand how we interact with information today, the challenges different generations face when it comes to issues like disinformation and tools to help.
by Catharine Richert and Breann Schossow

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NPR poll: Majority of Americans believe Trump encourages election interference

NPR poll: Majority of Americans believe Trump encourages election interference

More than 40 percent believe the U.S. is not very prepared to keep this year's election safe. The results paint a picture of a polarized electorate wary about what it reads and the fairness of elections.
by Brett Neely

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Rumors, misinformation lurked as Minnesota county rejected refugees

Rumors, misinformation lurked as Minnesota county rejected refugees

Beltrami County attracted national attention when commissioners voted against refugee resettlement last week. Ahead of the vote, false information about resettlement circulated on social media, in text messages and in flyers mailed to some county residents.
by Riham Feshir

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Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year

Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year

How do you know if you can believe what you read about the 2020 campaign, especially on social media? The truth can be hard to find. Here are some ways to start.
by Catharine Richert, Brian Bakst and Cody Nelson

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Study: Twitter attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are 'manufactured outrage' of a few

Study: Twitter attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are 'manufactured outrage' of a few

A study out this week details how a small group of bad actors started a tweet storm against Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar long before her politics and identity became fodder for the president.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Fake news: How to spot misinformation

Fake news: How to spot misinformation

Where can you find accurate news? Life Kit wants to empower you to become a savvy, critical media consumer. This episode has five takeaways that will help you ask important questions to spot fake news and take steps toward correcting misinformation.
by Miles Parks

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