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Viral fake news on social media, false claims on COVID-19 or disinformation on elections — DW's fact check team debunks, explains and uses in-depth research techniques to separate fact from fiction.

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Reports & Analysis

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Fact check: The strangest fakes of 2023

Fact check: The strangest fakes of 2023

There was plenty of fake news around the world in 2023. Some stories were dangerous, while others were simply absurd.
TechnologyDecember 27, 2023
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Fact check: Video does not depict Israeli war crimes

Fact check: Video does not depict Israeli war crimes

Images circulating online claim to show Israeli atrocities in Gaza, but they originate from Syria's civil war.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2023
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How to reach DW Fact Check

DW encourages readers to submit topics and content for fact-checking and verification. Here is how you can reach us.
SocietyDecember 13, 2023
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Taking action against misinformation

Taking action against misinformation

An influencer from Kenya makes TikToks about political issues that are accurate and funny.
Digital WorldDecember 7, 202302:03 min
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How do I spot a deepfake?

How do I spot a deepfake?

It's difficult to know if a video is real using just your eyes and ears. But there are some ways to spot them.
TechnologyDecember 6, 2023
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Fact check: Myths about electric vehicles busted

Fact check: Myths about electric vehicles busted

Some people still hesitate to buy electric cars. We take a look at the five most popular myths about EVs.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 4, 202308:21 min
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A closer look

Video fact checking: How do I spot fake news? | Fact Check
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Team DW Fact check

Find out here how we work, who we are and how you can reach us.

How DW fact-checks fake news

PoliticsMarch 13, 2023

DW Fact Check: Meet the team

March 31, 2023

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SocietyDecember 13, 2023
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A closer look

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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 do I spot fake news?

MediaJanuary 3, 2022

Fact check: How can I spot AI-generated images?

MediaApril 9, 2023

How to spot fake social media accounts, bots and trolls

SocietyJanuary 7, 2022
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In the spotlight

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Fact check: Hamas attacks on Israel spark wave of fake news

Hamas' terror attacks on Israel and Israel's retaliation led to fake news and misinformation flooding the internet.
PoliticsOctober 16, 202306:11 min
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Fact check: Fake videos about Hamas attack on Israel

Fake kidnappings and unbelievable aerial action — fake videos about Hamas' terror attack on Israel fill the internet.
ConflictsOctober 10, 2023
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Fact check: Supporting German children instead of Ukraine?

German organizations allegedly demanded that money be spent on children instead of supporting Ukraine. This is a fake.
MediaSeptember 21, 2023
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Fact check: No, these cities don't want to ban meat

Reports on social media claim that some cities plan to fight climate change with radical bans on consumption.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2023
A man is seen smoking a large joint during the Global Marijuana March. Hundreds of pro-cannabis activists demonstrate in Puerto del Sol, Madrid city center, to demand a law to legalize cannabis with a medicinal and recreational use.

Fact check: How dangerous is cannabis, really?

Whether legal or illegal, there's a lot of misinformation circulating about cannabis consumption. DW checks the facts.
ScienceAugust 17, 2023
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Fact check: Why do we believe fake news?

How do psychological and social factors influence whether we fall for fake news or not?
SocietyJuly 8, 2023