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The Fact Check
Every day, Lead Stories reporters and editors track down misinformation - hunting down manipulated photos, misleading videos and misconstrued words - to refute inaccuracies and report the facts back to you.
Debunking and pushing back against unfounded claims is more important than ever, and getting ahead of their virality is crucial to curbing their influence in the U.S. political landscape.
The Fact Check, Lead Stories' weekly newsletter brings the accuracy and accountability you need for the election season straight to your inbox.
No fluff. Just facts.
Features include:
- Top Lead Stories fact checks of the week
- In-depth analysis of trending topics
- Spotlight on key players and stories in the misinformation landscape
About Us
Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
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