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Should I feel guilty about my carbon footprint?

Can new year's resolutions to go vegan and fly less help stop climate change — or are lifestyle changes a distraction?

Nature and Environment01/03/2022January 3, 2022

Fact check: How do I spot fake news?

There's a never-ending stream of fake news circulating online. How can I debunk it?

Media01/03/2022January 3, 2022

Finding COVID facts in misinformation pandemic

To tell information and misinformation about COVID apart, it helps to understand how science works.

Science01/02/2022January 2, 2022

Weekly roundup — Winter's here

How do I keep the holidays focused on mistletoe instead of misinformation? And how will the pandemic play out in 2022?

Science12/18/2021December 18, 202130:00 min

COVID conspiracies under the Christmas tree

What if all you want for Christmas ... is for your family to feel like a family again?

Science12/17/2021December 17, 202117:35 min

Many US parents reluctant to vaccinate kids

The US has approved COVID jabs for children aged five and over. But misinformation is unsettling parents.

Health11/24/2021November 24, 202102:23 min

Amnesty warns of crackdown on free speech during pandemic

Amnesty said that many governments had used the pandemic as an opportunity to further restrict freedom of expression.

Freedom of Speech10/19/2021October 19, 2021

YouTube to block all anti-vaccine content

YouTube will ban any videos that claim commonly used vaccines approved by authorities are ineffective or dangerous.

Technology09/29/2021September 29, 2021

Russia threatens to block YouTube

Moscow has threatened to "retaliate" after YouTube deleted state-backed RT's German-language channels on Tuesday.

Politics09/29/2021September 29, 2021

YouTube deletes RT's German YouTube channels

YouTube said RT had violated its COVID misinformation policy.

Technology09/28/2021September 28, 2021

COVID-19 Special: Ghana's infodemic

DW checks in with activists in Ghana working to counter misinformation online.

Science08/27/2021August 27, 202112:01 min

Shouting down misinformation on COVID-19 in Ghana

Ghanaian nurse Gifty fights fake news about COVID-19 with a megaphone in her hands and her own radio spot.

Society08/26/2021August 26, 202102:18 min

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

The 77 Percent finds out how young people have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Society08/11/2021August 11, 202126:00 min

DR Congo faces huge COVID challenges

DR Congo is trying to vaccinate its population amid skepticism and misinformation even as COVID-19 infections rise.

Health07/24/2021July 24, 2021

Young voters want 'green' solutions for Bulgaria

Ahead of elections on July 11, young Bulgarians favor politicians who fight corruption and pollution.

Politics07/10/2021July 10, 2021

COVID vaccination workers come under attack in Kashmir

Conspiracy theories and misinformation, coupled with a difficult terrain, are making life difficult for health workers.

Health07/01/2021July 1, 2021

Weekly roundup — Moral judgments & the fear of reopening

Our very biased views of "risky" COVID-19 behavior, fears of life returning to normal and your emails on anti-vaxxers.

Science06/25/2021June 25, 202130:00 min

Weekly roundup — COVID-19 & aging brains

Will mutations ruin our vaccination plans? Also, a quantum dive & a controversial step in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Science06/16/2021June 16, 202130:00 min

COVID-19: Delta variant & 'magnet' misinformation

What's so different about the Delta variant? And what's with the videos of metal objects sticking to vaccinated arms?

Science06/11/2021June 11, 202112:18 min

COVID: Misinformation complicates India's pandemic fight

Untrue news and conspiracy theories are posing hurdles to coming up with an effective response to the health crisis.

Health05/03/2021May 3, 2021

Climate collapse: Fearing society's doom

Scientists don't say climate change will end civilization. But for many, even the idea has upended their lives.

Nature and Environment04/28/2021April 28, 2021

Facebook freezes Maduro's page for COVID claims

The social media giant says COVID misinformation posted on the Venezuelan president's page put people's health at risk.

Media03/27/2021March 27, 2021

US lawmakers grill tech bosses on disinformation

The bosses Facebook, Twitter and Google have been accused of allowing the spread of dangerous conspiracy theories.

Technology03/26/2021March 26, 2021

Coronavirus digest: Twitter targets vaccine misinformation

The social media platform has started purging the site of false information. DW has the latest.

Health03/02/2021March 2, 2021

Facebook starts bid to fight climate misinformation

Facebook will now add info labels to climate change posts and direct users to a fact-checked website. But is it enough?

Nature and Environment03/01/2021March 1, 2021

The psychology behind believing misinformation

The coronavirus pandemic has shown just how susceptible people are to believing misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Politics02/13/2021February 13, 2021

Misinformation mars Bangladesh vaccination drive

The government is working to counter rumors being spread online about vaccines.

Society01/27/2021January 27, 2021

Twitter launches new feature to tackle misinformation

Birdwatch will enlist the help of users to identify misleading information in tweets.

Technology01/26/2021January 26, 2021

Tackling disinformation

The spread of disinformation is a growing problem around the world. We go behind the scenes of a Catholic radio station in Italy spreading conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and discuss Wikipedia's huge impact on the way we source information. Plus, a new project in Colombia is helping women access abortions and an artist has turned the debris from the Beirut explosion into a sculpture.

Society01/13/2021January 13, 202129:59 min

Extended interview: Wikipedia's past, present and future

Two decades on from its founding, Wikipedia has rapidly grown into one of the most popular open-source websites. In an extended interview, DW speaks with Dr. Bernie Hogan from the Oxford Internet Institute about Wikipedia's remarkable rise, its impact on the spread of misinformation in the digital age and what the future may hold for the world's biggest online encyclopedia.

Society01/13/2021January 13, 202113:12 min

20 years of Wikipedia

The year marks the 20th anniversary of Wikipedia. Every month, more than 1.7 billion people visit the open-source website in search of information about, well, just about anything! We speak with Dr. Bernie Hogan from the Oxford Internet Institute about Wikipedia's successes, where it fits into the discrimination crisis and the website's future.

Society01/13/2021January 13, 202109:50 min

Russia: Germany spread misinformation on Navalny

Russia said Germany used "megaphone diplomacy" and a "mass disinformation campaign" with Alexei Navalny's poisoning.

Politics11/30/2020November 30, 2020

Fighting fake news in France

A young team of YouTube activists is pushing back by debunking misinformation, conspiracy theories and propaganda.

11/19/2020November 19, 202002:49 min

Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election handling in Congress

Twitter and Facebook CEOs have stood by their handling of misinformation before and during the US presidential election.

Politics11/18/2020November 18, 2020

Minks, misinformation & the 'vaccine app'

Will the 'mink mutation' make our new vaccines less useful? And what's with the rumors of a coronavirus vaccine app?

Science11/13/2020November 13, 202006:58 min

Fact check: Wild claims about the US vote count

As states continue to count ballots, DW breaks down what is true and false when it comes to claims of fraud.

Politics11/06/2020November 6, 2020

US election: Debunking online misinformation

Accusations are flying around social media about the US election. DW Fact Check separates fact from fiction.

Politics11/06/2020November 6, 2020

Facebook, Instagram ban QAnon conspiracy groups

Social media giant Facebook has announced that it will ban all groups supporting baseless QAnon conspiracy theories.

Politics10/07/2020October 7, 2020

Empowering young people to tell fake from fact

Learning media literacy in the classroom or sharing tips on social media may both be effective against misinformation.

Media10/06/2020October 6, 2020

Facebook bans US ads claiming voting fraud

Facebook will ban ads that seek to delegitimize the US election a day after Donald Trump cast doubt over mail voting.

Technology10/01/2020October 1, 2020

Facebook moves to curb election misinformation

Facebook has announced steps to combat the spread of misinformation during the upcoming US election season.

Media08/13/2020August 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Fake info killed hundreds — study

The research looked into false notions linked with the pandemic, such as drinking bleach and eating cow dung.

Health08/11/2020August 11, 2020

Coronavirus fact-checking

TogoCheck is countering dangerous rumors and misinformation by posting factual explainers on the internet.

Health07/10/2020July 10, 202002:36 min

EU moves to prevent spread of disinformation

The European Commission intends to further regulate platforms as disinformation related to the pandemic spreads.

Business06/11/2020June 11, 2020

Twitter gives Trump fact-check treatment

The social network highlighted a pair of Donald Trump's tweets as spurious, providing a link to fact-checking responses.

Politics05/27/2020May 27, 2020

The economy and the power of illusions

No-one is free of illusions – whether companies, politicians or the public at large.

Business04/28/2020April 28, 202002:29 min

Why coronavirus conspiracies are on the rise in Germany

Right-wing activists are trying to use COVID-19 uncertainty to stir up hatred against politicians, a new study warns.

Politics04/26/2020April 26, 2020

Facebook steps up fight against coronavirus misinformation

Facebook has been flooded with campaigns touting fake cures and conspiracies about the origins of the virus.

Technology04/16/2020April 16, 2020

WhatsApp restricts spread of misinformation

The WHO has identified an “infodemic” of false medical advice and conspiracy theories around COVID-19 online.

Society04/07/2020April 7, 2020

Misinformation, conspiracies bungle Iran's virus response

Iranian media are full of contradictory statements from experts and officials on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Society03/09/2020March 9, 2020