Sofia Rubinson

New York

Senior Editor at NewsGuard's Reality Check

senior editor @newsguardrating, @cornellsun alum

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Articles

No, Harvard Didn’t Correct Education Secretary’s Letter

6 days ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sarah Komar |Sofia Rubinson |Eva Maitland |Sam Howard

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Conservative Activist Sues Meta AI Alleging False Claims About Him, Potentially Creating New Liability for AI Chatbots

6 days ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

At a time when artificial intelligence seems to be stepping into many roles previously held only by humans, perhaps it should not be shocking that an AI bot has become a defendant in a defamation suit. What happened: Conservative activist and anti-DEI crusader Robby Starbuck filed a defamation suit against Meta, claiming that the company’s AI chatbot falsely accused him of being present at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Bogus Report that Russians Have Hegseth’s Cell Number

1 week ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Macrina Wang |Sarah Komar |Natalie Adams |Sofia Rubinson

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100 Days, 134 Million Views of False Claims About Trump

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

As the second Trump administration hits its 100-day mark on April 29, NewsGuard has identified 20 false claims about Donald Trump that have gone viral, collectively accumulating at least 134.5 million views and 3.8 million likes across multiple social platforms.
Baseless DOGE Claim About a $1 Billion, 10-Question National Park Service Survey Goes Viral

1 month ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

By Sofia RubinsonWhat happened: Conservative social media users and websites are spreading a baseless claim, first advanced by Elon Musk, that the U.S. government paid nearly $1 billion for a single 10-question online survey about the National Park Service.
Vance Audio Slamming Musk is a Deepfake

1 month ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson |John Gregory |Nicole Dirks

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Federal Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against NewsGuard

1 month ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

By Sofia RubinsonOn March 26, 2025, a federal judge dismissed with prejudice a $13 million defamation suit filed against NewsGuard by Consortium News (Trust Score: 35/100), a site that covers international politics from a left-wing perspective that NewsGuard charged had published false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, and other topics.
Widely Shared Audio of Vance Slamming Musk Is AI-Generated

1 month ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

By Sofia RubinsonWhat happened: A widely shared audio has Vice President JD Vance saying that Elon Musk is making the Trump administration “look bad” and has “the audacity to act like he is an elected official.” The audio, while sounding authentic, is an AI-generated fake.
Vaccines Falsely Blamed for Measles Outbreak

2 months ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | John Gregory |Sam Howard |Sofia Rubinson |Nicole Dirks

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No, Gov. Shapiro Didn’t Plan Trump Assassination Attempt

Feb 14, 2025 | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone |Nicole Dirks |Sofia Rubinson |Sarah Komar

Welcome to Reality Check, your inside look at how misinformation online is undermining trust — and who’s behind it. Our work is more important than ever. Please support us by becoming a Premium Member. Follow us on your social media platform of choice: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | BlueskyToday:Baseless claim accuses Gov.