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Fighting disinformation: Can You Believe It?

Can You Believe It? is an initiative dedicated to uncovering how disinformation reaches consumers and providing tools to help our audience fight its spread. Are you seeing disinformation in your social media feeds? Share with us by emailing tell@mpr.org.

White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs

White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs

The White House offered Wednesday to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administration's doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Trinidadian-born rapper's erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral.
by The Associated Press

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No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health

No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health

Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere. Among the unfounded arguments: Masks can foster germs if they become moist or cause unhealthy levels of carbon dioxide. But experts say washing masks routinely keeps them safe and clean.
by The Associated Press

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This doctor spread false information about COVID. She still kept her medical license

This doctor spread false information about COVID. She still kept her medical license

Simone Gold isn't alone. NPR found other physicians who retained their licenses despite spreading misinformation online and to the media about effective COVID-19 vaccines and unproven treatments.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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The life cycle of a COVID-19 vaccine lie

The life cycle of a COVID-19 vaccine lie

Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Experts call it a 'clown show' but Arizona 'audit' is a disinformation blueprint

Experts call it a 'clown show' but Arizona 'audit' is a disinformation blueprint

"It's an audit in name only," says one former election security official. "It's a threat to the overall confidence of democracy, all in pursuit of continuing a narrative that we know to be a lie."
by Miles Parks

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