A Lot Of People Fell For A Fake Story About A Man Taking Revenge On His Boss
But that would have been the shit.
If You Get 7/7 On This Quiz You're A Fake News–Fighting Superhero
From babies drinking beer to an ear being grown on a soldier's arm, can you separate the real from the fake?
A New Facebook Feature Shows Which Pro-Trump Facebook Pages Are Run From Overseas
The feature is called "Page History" but now it's gone.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week there are stories about swans, Dr. Oz, and Julian Assange.
A Bot Network Stealing Twitter Identities Ran Its Scam For Days Before Being Taken Down
The scam ran for three days before Twitter removed the fake accounts.
We're Tracking All The Rumors About Toronto Van Attack Suspect Alek Minassian
Here's your guide to what's true, false, and unverified about the 25-year-old man identified by officials Monday as the suspect who killed at least 10 people on a crowded Toronto street.
The Toronto Van Attack Suspect Praised An Anti-Women Community On Facebook
Authorities say the 25-year-old plowed through crowds on one of the busiest streets in Toronto, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 14.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week there are stories about Starbucks, Obama, and an Italian mathematician.
Sign Up For The Fake Newsletter — A Regular Update About Digital Deception
BuzzFeed News media editor Craig Silverman and reporter Jane Lytvynenko analyze news and research about misinformation, conspiracies, hoaxes, and fake news.
Right-Wing YouTubers Think It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before They Get Kicked Off The Site
YouTube's crackdown on hate speech and other "unsafe" content is causing many of the biggest stars of the far right to look for alternatives.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week there are stories about Taylor Swift, Facebook, and a windy day.
This Veteran Association Wants Facebook To Combat Fake Pages Targeting Retired Military Service Members
"Our population is extremely vulnerable to that type of thing,” an official from Vietnam Veterans of America told BuzzFeed News.
This Hoax About Mark Zuckerberg Shows The Shortcomings Of Facebook's New Algorithm
A hoax about Facebook's security settings has gone viral worldwide.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week there are stories about seagulls, condoms, and the March for Our Lives.
Secret Money From Robert Mercer Was Used To Run Ads Promoting Ted Cruz And Attacking Hillary Clinton
The ads show “how wealthy donors can affect our political discourse without us knowing about it," one expert told BuzzFeed News.
The Shooting At YouTube Showed How Bad Twitter’s Misinformation Problem Is
Twitter is the beating heart of breaking news. But its usefulness is offset considerably by a growing chorus of trolls, hoaxers, and irresponsible commentators. And it's only getting worse.
Here Is All The Fake Information Going Around About The YouTube Shooting
The shooter, identified as Nasim Aghdam, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after injuring several others on the YouTube campus in San Bruno, California.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week there were stories about Snickers bars, Julian Assange, and the Parkland shooting survivors.
Here Are The Hoaxes And Conspiracies Still Going Around About The Parkland Students
The teens who survived the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida became huge targets for online misinformation. And it's still happening.
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Online Bullshit
This week we have stories about Stormy Daniels, Karl Marx, and astronaut DNA.