Trump Is Tweeting Bogus Claims Of Voter Fraud. Here’s How His False Claims Echo Online Conspiracies.
"It's more likely that people are stricken by lightning than if they impersonate someone at the polls."
If You Get 7/7 On This Fake News Quiz, You're A Superhero
This week's stories are all about voter fraud, the midterms, and a dead pimp in Nevada.
Election Officials Asked Twitter To Remove A Video Falsely Claiming Voter Fraud, But The Company Refuses
“Twitter’s open and real-time nature is a powerful antidote to the spreading of all types of false information,” a spokesperson said.
A Fake Donald Trump Twitter Account Is Spreading Election Falsehoods (And A Link To "2 Girls, 1 Cup")
Twitter took down the account six minutes after BuzzFeed News asked about it.
North Dakota Democrats Ran A Misleading Facebook Ad Discouraging People From Voting
The ad ran from a Facebook page that appears to have been set up just for this campaign, as Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp struggles to hold on to her seat.
Let's Talk About This Cursed Image Of A Caffeinated Monster-Brand Ham
Back to regularly scheduled programming, everyone.
Here’s A Running List Of Hoaxes And Misleading Information About The Midterm Elections
Attempts to confuse voters have already started circulating across social media.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You’re Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about spiders, the bomb packages, and Ross from Friends.
We're Tracking Misinformation About The Pipe Bombs Sent To Prominent Liberals
Almost as soon as the news broke, hoaxes and misleading information started spreading on social media.
We’re Tracking Misinformation About The Migrant Caravan Headed To The US
Misinformation about the migrant caravan started as soon as it entered the news cycle.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You’re Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about a fake moon, global warming, and Ariana Grande.
A Botnet Used By Russian Trolls Is Still Sitting Dormant On Twitter, And It Promoted Taco Bell And Coachella
“Why is the IRA pushing Taco Bell and Coachella?”
They Posted An Ad On Craigslist Looking For "Linestanders" For A Trump Rally. Then All Hell Broke Loose.
The union organization that posted the ad has been getting hate from the left and the right.
The Fake Newsletter: The PURGE! 🔪
What Facebook’s partisan purge means.
Hyperpartisan And Fake News Publishers Are Battling It Out Over Taylor Swift
The battle over Taylor Swift's political endorsement shows how news events are used to generate partisan outrage and attention.
How A Hapless Bitcoin Entrepreneur Got Swept Up In The Crypto Craze And Started A Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
A Quebec IT worker was certain he’d developed a foolproof way to mine bitcoin. Instead, it led him and his investors to ruin.
A False Claim About Kavanaugh's Testimony Has Gone Viral On Twitter
The tweet cites a Wall Street Journal report that does not exist.
Here's A Running List Of Hoaxes And Scams About Hurricane Florence
Old hoaxes are coming back to target the storm.
The Fake Newsletter: Hurricane Misinformation Playbook
Here are some of the Hurricane Florence fakes to watch out for.
Morning Update: How To Close The Book On Fake News Fairy Tales
Here's how fake news and other online trash spreads — and what you can do about it. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Sept. 11.