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The first six months of the pandemic, as told by the fact checks

First Draft has analyzed 9,722 fact checks to tell the story of pandemic misinformation through the work of those fighting it.

What the false narrative around ‘CDC 6%’ can teach us about reporting Covid-19 stats

How a real piece of health data was spun into a viral misconception.

‘An unquestionable truth’: Religious misinformation in the coronavirus pandemic

As the pandemic spreads in Latin America, some Christian communities find themselves caught between faith and science.

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First Draft's Essential Guide to...

In our Essential Guides to reporting on disinformation, we cover news gathering, verification, responsible reporting, online safety, digital ads and more.

CrossCheck: Together, Now.

A global network connecting journalists, academics and technologists in response to the evolving challenges of information disorder.

Tracking the infodemic

Our editorial series ‘Tracking the infodemic’' explored key issues for disinformation following the pandemic.