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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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Conservatives Spread AI-Generated Mugshots to Disparage Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Immigration Showdown

1 week ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone

By Chiara VercelloneWhat happened: Conservative social media users are spreading AI-generated images supposedly showing jail booking photos for Wisconsin Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested in late April 2025 for allegedly helping an undocumented migrant evade federal immigration officers, depicting her as hysterical and unkempt.
'It was Terrifying,' Student Misidentified as FSU Shooter Tells NewsGuard

1 week ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Macrina Wang |Eva Maitland |Chiara Vercellone

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How the Kremlin Seeded a Black-Market Ukrainian Weapons Hoax

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | McKenzie Sadeghi

Welcome to Reality Check, original reporting that’s your BS detector. Our work is more important than ever. Please support us by becoming a Premium Member. And forward this email to a friend to spread the word!Follow us on your social media platform of choice: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | BlueskyToday’s newsletter was edited byEric Effron.
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.
With Canadian News Outlets Barred from Facebook and Instagram, Bad Actors Are Filling the Void with Election Misinformation

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sam Howard |Nicole Dirks

By Sam Howard and Nicole DirksAs Canada approaches its first federal election since Meta barred the nation's news outlets from sharing content on its platforms, users on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have filled the void with false claims — mostly targeting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a NewsGuard analysis found. Since March 2025, NewsGuard has identified eight false claims related to the Canadian election, seven of them targeting Carney and another conveying false polling results.
Commentary: Russia Used to Deny Interfering. Now it’s Celebrating its Successes.

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | McKenzie Sadeghi

Welcome to Reality Check, original reporting that’s your BS detector. Our work is more important than ever. Please support us by becoming a Premium Member. And forward this email to a friend to spread the word!Follow us on your social media platform of choice: X | LinkedIn | Instagram|BlueskyEdited by Eric Effron and Sofia RubinsonBy McKenzie SadeghiThere was a time when Russia insisted it wasn’t attempting to meddle in U.S. democracy. Now, it’s flaunting its interference efforts. “It’s nonsense.
Alleged FSU Shooter Falsely Portrayed as Radical Anti-Trumper

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Macrina Wang |Sarah Komar |Eva Maitland |McKenzie Sadeghi

Welcome to Reality Check, original reporting that’s your BS detector. Our work is more important than ever. Please support us by becoming a Premium Member. And forward this email to a friend to spread the word!Follow us on your social media platform of choice: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | BlueskyIn today’s edition:After a mass shooting at Florida State University, pro-MAGA accounts rushed to falsely claim the alleged shooter was an anti-Trump leftist.