| I'm PolitiFact's new staff writer and I report on online misinformation and fact-checking efforts to combat it. AMA Posted: 02 Aug 2019 08:06 AM PDT At PolitiFact we're gearing up for (heck we're in the middle of) a marathon election season. We've been fact-checking Democratic debates this week, as well as President Donald Trump's rally last night. Recent headlines hearken back to a time, not so long ago, when we learned of election meddling plus an entire misinformation campaign that went along with it. PolitiFact decided it was time to get out in front of the fake, and cover misinformation as an area of reporting. That's where Daniel Funke comes in! He's PolitiFact's new staff writer covering online misinformation. Recently he's looked into why, fifty years after Apollo 11, moon landing hoaxes still thrive online. He has also found the origins of the "Storm Area 51" trend. Daniel is here to answer your questions on online misinformation, and the ins and outs of fact-checking politics. Interested in following our fact-checking? Sign up for our newsletter. Also check out politifact.com, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more fact-checking. Proof: https://twitter.com/PolitiFact/status/1154771547514687488 submitted by /u/PolitiFactReddit [link] [comments] |
| Why is McConnell so upset about being called Moscow Mitch? Maybe it hits too close to home Posted: 02 Aug 2019 04:49 AM PDT |
| Donald Trump's Approval Rating Is Lower Than All Four Members Of The Squad Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:33 AM PDT |
| Frustrated liberals say Democrats aren't aggressive enough on courts Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:38 AM PDT |
| An impeachment inquiry has begun Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:03 AM PDT |
| US farmers are slamming Trump — saying 'trade policy is not a game' and China tariffs will plague ranchers for 'decades' Posted: 02 Aug 2019 04:03 AM PDT |
| The Kentucky Democratic Party is selling Moscow Mitch merchandise Posted: 02 Aug 2019 07:25 AM PDT |
| Man charged with assault after punching anti-Trump protester outside Cincinnati rally Posted: 02 Aug 2019 04:11 AM PDT |
| Cornel West: Corporate Media’s Superficial Coverage Helped Create “Fascist Frankenstein Trump” Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:35 AM PDT |
| We overpay for broken health care. Medicare for All would be much better and cost less. Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:26 AM PDT |
| Trump responds to reports of Cummings' Baltimore home being robbed: 'Too bad!' Posted: 02 Aug 2019 05:17 AM PDT |
| 33 House Democrats Demand Resignation of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Over Secret Facebook Group Posted: 02 Aug 2019 01:12 AM PDT |
| Trump Calls Hong Kong Protests ‘Riots,’ Adopting China Rhetoric Posted: 02 Aug 2019 02:16 AM PDT |
| Why Aren’t Democrats Attacking Trump’s Middle-class Tax Hike? Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:49 AM PDT |
| The President* Is Determined to Staff the Whole Government With Sycophants Posted: 02 Aug 2019 02:36 AM PDT |
| You’re not getting your money from Equifax because the government never really wanted you to Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:59 AM PDT |
| Editorial to Rand Paul: Ilhan Omar has right to question US policies Posted: 02 Aug 2019 04:57 AM PDT |
| Trump is trying to kill electric cars but will kill jobs and the climate instead Posted: 02 Aug 2019 05:16 AM PDT |
| China looks like it can hold out longer than the US in the trade war, strategist says Posted: 02 Aug 2019 02:04 AM PDT |
| Trump on Mueller’s warning of Russian interference: ‘Do you really believe this?’ Posted: 02 Aug 2019 04:18 AM PDT |
| 'This Is a Huge Deal': Majority of House Democrats Have Signed on to Medicare for All Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:35 AM PDT |
| Trump Adviser Said to Have Pursued Saudi Nuclear Deal as He Sought Administration Role Posted: 02 Aug 2019 06:01 AM PDT |
| U.S. Formally Withdraws From 1987 Nuclear Pact With Russia Posted: 02 Aug 2019 02:56 AM PDT |
| 'Too bad!': Trump responds to reports of a burglary at Rep. Elijah Cummings' Baltimore home Posted: 02 Aug 2019 05:49 AM PDT |
| Hours after an FBI warning about QAnon is published, a QAnon slogan turns up at Trump’s rally Posted: 02 Aug 2019 08:10 AM PDT |
| Nancy Pelosi calls Jared Kushner a Baltimore 'slumlord' after Trump's racist attacks Posted: 02 Aug 2019 03:06 AM PDT |
