NewsGuard's Reality Check

Reality Check by NewsGuard is a Substack aimed at shedding light on how misinformation spreads online and the individuals responsible for it, impacting public trust. NewsGuard's team of analysts utilizes advanced AI tools to maintain the most extensive and reliable dataset in the trust industry regarding news. This information is used to enhance generative AI models, help brands promote their products on reputable news platforms while steering clear of misleading or fraudulent sites, offer media literacy resources for individuals, and assist democratic governments in fighting against malicious disinformation efforts aimed at their citizens.

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Suspected Minnesota Shooter Is Not a Left-Wing Democrat

1 week ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone

By Chiara VercelloneWhat happened: Conservatives are baselessly claiming that Vance Boelter, the man who allegedly shot two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota, is a registered Democrat. Others have inaccurately described him as a “leftist.”Context: In the early hours of June 14, Boelter, posing as a law enforcement officer, allegedly fatally shot Democratic Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and seriously wounded Democratic State Sen.
No, Elon: Minnesota Suspect Not a Leftist or Registered Democrat

1 week ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone |McKenzie Sadeghi |Nicole Dirks

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Special Edition: The Unrest in Los Angeles

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Nicole Dirks |Sarah Komar |McKenzie Sadeghi

Welcome to Reality Check, original reporting that’s your BS detector. Reporting on the false claims and conspiracy theories that shape our world is more essential than ever.
Foreign Disinformation Operations Exploit the Unrest

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | McKenzie Sadeghi

By McKenzie SadeghiHeadlines in Iranian (left), Russian (middle), and Chinese (right) state media. (Screenshots via NewsGuard)What happened: Since the protests in Los Angeles erupted on June 6, Russian, Chinese, and Iranian state-affiliated sources have jointly published approximately 9,900 posts and articles about the demonstrations, NewsGuard found, a…
Mexican President Falsely Accused of Fueling L.A. Protests

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone |Eva Maitland

By Chiara Vercellone and Eva MaitlandWhat happened: Conservative and pro-Russian social media users are citing an outdated video of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to claim that she encouraged the protests in Los Angeles — a move that was portrayed as foreign interference in domestic U.S. politics. A closer look: Accounts claiming that Sheinbaum called for protests in the U.S. cited a clip of her stating: “If necessary, we’ll mobilize.
No, Mexican President Didn’t Boost L.A. Unrest

2 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Chiara Vercellone |Eva Maitland |Sam Howard |Nicole Dirks

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Bogus Claim Target Replaced Pride Merchandise with ‘America First’ Collection

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Charlene Zhi Lin |Sofia Rubinson

By Charlene Lin and Sofia RubinsonWhat happened: Conservative social media users are falsely claiming that Target replaced its controversial LGBT collection for Pride Month (June) with a collection celebrating “America First” policy. Context: Target has been under political pressure for its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and has drawn criticism for its promotion of LGBT-themed clothing and accessories.
Target Didn’t Cancel its Pride Collection

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Charlene Zhi Lin |Sofia Rubinson |Isis Blachez |Eva Maitland

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Another Antisemitic Attack, Another ‘False Flag’ Claim

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson |Sam Howard |Elisa Xu

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Colorado Attack Labeled ‘False Flag’ by Anti-Israel Accounts

3 weeks ago | newsguardrealitycheck.com | Sofia Rubinson

What happened: Anti-Israel social media users are claiming that the June 1 attack at a Boulder, Colorado, rally in support of Israeli hostages was a “false flag” staged by Israel to gain sympathy and deflect criticism over its treatment of Palestinians. This claim fits into a broader pattern of social media accounts falsely blaming anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents on Israel itself.