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The FBI labeled conspiracy mongering a domestic terror threat. What does that mean for Donald Trump and others who propagate misinformation?

A new book explains why social networks are excellent conduits for falsehoods.

So are dogmatic and delusion-prone people, according to new research.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a collection of photo essays highlighting indigenous land rights around the world to a fact check of President Donald Trump's claims about the wildfires in California.

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Americans' beliefs about politics are as inaccurate and bizarre as ever. Is there a way to fix that?

We spoke with a communications professor about the relationship between trolls and the media.

A new website lets people play the role of propagandist, giving them a more sophisticated idea of how and why fictitious news is created.

Cognitive ability drives our ability to recalibrate our views after reading a correction.

New research reports we are less likely to fact-check information on a social media platform.