Sofia Rubinson

New York

Senior Editor at NewsGuard's Reality Check

Analyst @NewsGuardRating

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Articles

Baseless DOGE Claim About a $1 Billion, 10-Question National Park Service Survey Goes Viral

2 weeks 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

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson |John Gregory |Nicole Dirks

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Federal Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against NewsGuard

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

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

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

2 months ago | 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.
Hoaxsters Take Advantage of D.C. Plane Crash

2 months ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson |Sam Howard |Sarah Komar |John Gregory

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Trump Comments Spark Election Conspiracy Theories from the Left

2 months ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Macrina Wang |Sarah Komar |Sofia Rubinson

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:Two Trump statements spark election rigging conspiracy theories from the leftConservatives falsely claim Biden pardoned Jan.
Fox News Sparks False Claim That New Orleans Slaughter Was ‘Migrant Crime’

Jan 10, 2025 | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson |McKenzie Sadeghi |Coalter Palmer |Natalie Adams

Welcome to Reality Check, your inside look at how misinformation online is undermining trust — and who’s behind it. “The burden now falls on you to find sources of information you trust for reliable truth. That means better scrutinizing not only the publications you choose, but the individuals you follow on social media. That’s a lot to ask — but it’s the new necessity.” — Mike Allen, Axios, Jan. 8, 2025Providing that information is the mission of NewsGuard and Reality Check.
New ‘Evidence’ for Haitian Pet-Eating Claim Doesn’t Pan Out

Dec 9, 2024 | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sarah Komar |Eva Maitland |Sofia Rubinson |Chiara Vercellone

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