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Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic.
Misrepresentations of COVID-19 data are spreading on social media, making it harder to slow the pandemic.
Supporters of President Donald Trump falsely suggested fraud after votes shifted to former Vice President Joe Biden.
The life cycle of misleading images shows how social media users can amplify falsehoods — and corrections are slow to catch up.
The best defense from rumors, hoaxes and propaganda is knowing what to expect. Here’s a preview of what voters might see ahead of Election Day.
Researchers flag hundreds of political advertisements containing false or misleading messages — including some already debunked by fact-checkers.
Experts say it’s important to set the record straight to halt the spread of misinformation, but suggest some finesse is needed when dealing with loved ones.
Health experts call contact tracing essential for slowing COVID-19. But misinformation is circulating in Wisconsin, exhausting some local officials.
Some critics who question Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order omit crucial context of state COVID-19 projections.