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A fake construction zone sign that warns of a "debt brake" set up in fron of the Reichstag with a German flag flying on the background

Fact check: Does lifting debt brake defy an oath of office?

Fact check: Does lifting debt brake defy an oath of office?

Germany's former finance minister said suspending the country's debt brake would violate his oath. It's not that simple.
PoliticsNovember 9, 2024
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Fact check: Did Donald Trump cheat in the US election?

Fact check: Did Donald Trump cheat in the US election?

Following Donald Trump's huge electoral win, the hashtag #TrumpCheated trended on social media. What do the facts say?
PoliticsNovember 9, 202403:11 min
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Fact check: Disinformation's impact on the US election

Fact check: Disinformation's impact on the US election

Mis- and disinformation spread like wildfire on social media platforms. Did this sway the vote?
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
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Fact check: Trump repeats false US election fraud claim

Fact check: Trump repeats false US election fraud claim

Donald Trump has claimed that the US presidential election is being rigged in Philadelphia. Here's a DW debunking.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2024
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Fact Check: Google did not only show maps to Harris voters

Fact Check: Google did not only show maps to Harris voters

Elon Musk shared a video in which Google shows maps to voting sites for people searching for "Harris," but not "Trump."
PoliticsNovember 6, 2024
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AI-driven bot network tried to help Trump win US election

AI-driven bot network tried to help Trump win US election

A bot network has been drumming up support for Donald Trump on social media platform X shortly before the US elections.
PoliticsNovember 5, 2024
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PoliticsMarch 18, 202410:37 min

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How to spot fake content online

How can you recognize and verify fake news when you see them online? Here are some tips from the DW fact check team.

Fact check: How to spot fake quotes on social media?

Digital WorldJune 5, 2024

Fact check: How to spot AI videos by Sora

TechnologyMarch 10, 202406:29 min

How to spot fake news during Israel-Hamas war

PoliticsOctober 23, 2023
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X owner Elon Musk jumps next to Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump during a campaign rally

Fact check: Elon Musk spreads US election lies

X owner Elon Musk is amplifying false claims about the US election and shaping public opinion. A look at three claims.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
A large military plane in the sky drops aid packages attached to parachutes over a cloud-covered background

Fact check: Video doesn't show Hamas shooting at airdrops

A collage of two unrelated clips is going viral, falsely claiming to show Hamas fighters shooting at Gaza aid airdrops.
ConflictsOctober 25, 2024
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Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise

Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here's a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them. 
PoliticsOctober 22, 202408:02 min
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Fact check: Are artificial hurricanes targeting Republicans?

Social media users claim hurricanes are being engineered to harm Republican strongholds and disrupt the US election.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2024
A man looks over distruction brought on by Hurricane Helene

Fact check: Viral claims on the Hurricane Helene disaster

Disinformation is spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has killed over 230 people in six US states.
PoliticsOctober 8, 2024
The presidential debate between US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump shows on a screen in Mexico. In the background are rows of tents. A man walks past.

Fact check: Harris-Trump presidential debate claims debunked

The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was full of false and misleading claims. DW debunks fact from fiction.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
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