Elections 2024

Misinformation and Political Fact-Checking

 Misinformation Dashboard: Election 2024  A tool tracking the topics and tactics of 2024 election misinformation.

  Politifact Illinois fact-checks statements by Illinois elected officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance. They rate the accuracy on our Truth-O-Meter: The most ridiculous falsehoods receive the lowest rating, "Pants on Fire."

 Politifact National fact-checks statements from political figures and others. They rate the accuracy on the Truth-O-Meter. Ridiculous falsehoods are labelled "Pants on Fire". 

  FactCheck.org monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

How AI and deepfakes are changing politics (5:38)

How Social Videos Are Already Spreading to Cast Doubt on Election Integrity (2:51)