Fake News
I Used AI To Clone My Voice And Trick My Mom Into Thinking It Was Me
You can watch our journey into the terrifying future of fake news on BuzzFeed News' Follow This series on Netflix.
The Feds Just Asked The Woman Who Started A Facebook Cabbage Juice Cult To Remove False Claims From Her Website
“Jilly juice” creator Jillian Epperly has received a formal warning from the FTC, five months after Ohio authorities demanded that she send them proof of her claims.
If You Get Less Than 5/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week: phallic buildings, weed jokes, and horse-eating alligators.
Facebook Just Met With Reps From Myanmar, The Philippines, And Sri Lanka To Discuss Its Global Misinformation Problem
The embattled social network discussed enforcing individualized, region-specific policies after learning about cultural differences that make certain countries particularly vulnerable.
Safari’s “Siri Suggested” Search Results Highlighted Conspiracy Sites And Fake News
The Siri Suggested recommendation feature inside Safari promoted Pizzagate videos, Holocaust denier articles, and debunked race science posts.
WhatsApp Has Appointed Someone To Handle Complaints From Indian Users After It Was Blamed For Fueling Violence
Indian law requires tech companies operating in the country to have a grievance officer, but despite having more than 200 million users in India, WhatsApp only appointed one at the end of August.
Reddit's Largest Pro-Trump Subreddit Appears To Have Been Targeted By Russian Propaganda For Years
A handful of articles from websites with connections to Russia's infamous troll factory have been shared thousands of times on /r/The_Donald.
If You Get 7/7 On This Quiz, Fake News Will Never Fool You
This week we have stories about floods, marine animals, and weird agriculture.
News Podcast: The Sketchy Trump Tower Meeting Just Got Sketchier
News podcast about the suspicious money transactions that happened 11 days after the 2016 Trump Tower meeting, fake news this week, and recommendations from the newsroom.
Group Chat Podcast: Far-Right Propaganda Spreads In Europe
News podcast about the rise of the alt-right in Germany and this week's headlines.
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.
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Online Bullshit
This week we have stories about Google, George Orwell, and Korean pop music.
How Duterte Used Facebook To Fuel The Philippine Drug War
"We were seduced, we were lured, we were hooked, and then, when we became captive audiences, we were manipulated to see what other people — people with vested interests and evil motives of power and domination — wanted us to see."
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about bikers, Mali, and an inflatable unicorn float.
Revealed: Notorious Pro-Trump Misinformation Site True Pundit Is Run By An Ex-Journalist With A Grudge Against The FBI
How award-winning former journalist Michael D. Moore came to run a site filled with false reports and conspiracies.
What We Know And Don’t Know About The Unverified Claim China Hacked Hillary Clinton’s Server
Many of the claims are baseless and lacking proof.
Here Are The Hoaxes And Rumors Spreading About The Jacksonville Shooting
Some social media users have been systematically spreading misinformation.
Can You Tell The Difference Between This Week's Real News And Fake News?
This week's quiz features robots, people getting lost at sea, and vulgar tweets.
The Fake Newsletter: Why Facebook Can’t Fix Itself
The problem with tech’s apology cornucopia.
Russia And Iran Created Hundreds Of Fake Accounts For Political Meddling, Facebook Says
"Part of what we’re trying to communicate overall … is all of the steps that we’re taking to secure the integrity of elections on Facebook," Mark Zuckerberg said.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News
This week we have stories about Churchill, Alex Jones, and a bag of sex toys.
This Quiz Will Determine If You Are A Fake News–Fighting Superhero
This week we have stories about ninjas, face-sitting, and a whole new species.
Macedonia’s Pro-Trump Fake News Industry Had American Links, And Is Under Investigation For Possible Russia Ties
An investigation reveals that the fake news sites that flourished in Macedonia in 2016 weren’t just the work of local teens — and that security agencies are probing possible connections to Russia.
Far-Right Trolls Are Falsely Saying LGBT Activists Want Pedophilia Accepted
“If you don't know any better and you already think there's something wrong with this community, you're going to see this as more reason why it shouldn't have rights.”
The Newseum Has Removed "Fake News" Shirts From Its Gift Shop After Outcry From Journalists
The Washington, DC, museum will still sell MAGA hats and pro-Trump merchandise because "people with differing viewpoints" visit the Newseum, a spokesperson said.
Britain's Fake News Inquiry Says Facebook And Google's Algorithms Should Be Audited By UK Regulators
A leaked copy of the MPs' report was published online on Friday, two days ahead of its official release. It warns democracy is under threat from disinformation on social media and the "relentless targeting of hyper-partisan views".
A Doctored Video Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Spreading On Facebook
"Republicans are so scared of me that they’re faking videos and presenting them as real on Facebook because they can’t deal with reality anymore," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted in response.
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Leader Accused The Ruling Party Of Hiring “Fake News Mercenaries”
Nelson Chamisa raised concerns over the spread of false stories about him — but when pressed for more details, his party could not come up with them.