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Coronavirus Coverage

COVID-19 killed a thousand Wisconsinites in three weeks. These residents don’t see the danger.

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | December 8, 2020

Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic.

Coronavirus Coverage

‘Infodemic’ complicates Wisconsin’s public health fight against coronavirus

By Will Cushman (WisContext) | November 6, 2020

Misrepresentations of COVID-19 data are spreading on social media, making it harder to slow the pandemic.

Misinformation

Falsehoods about Wisconsin’s vote count are flying. Here’s the truth.

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | November 4, 2020

Supporters of President Donald Trump falsely suggested fraud after votes shifted to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Misinformation

A pile of mailboxes: Tracking the spread of misinformation in Wisconsin

By Naomi Kowles (News 3 Now) and Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | October 30, 2020

The life cycle of misleading images shows how social media users can amplify falsehoods — and corrections are slow to catch up.

Narrow Margin

Pre-bunking falsehoods: How Wisconsin voters can avoid falling for election misinformation

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | October 17, 2020

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.

Narrow Margin

Pro-Trump and pro-Biden PACs spread debunked Facebook ads in Wisconsin

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | October 17, 2020

Researchers flag hundreds of political advertisements containing false or misleading messages — including some already debunked by fact-checkers.

Disinformation

Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | September 25, 2020

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.

Disinformation

False conspiracies swirl as Wisconsin contact tracers battle the coronavirus

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | July 11, 2020

Health experts call contact tracing essential for slowing COVID-19. But misinformation is circulating in Wisconsin, exhausting some local officials.

Disinformation

‘Trying to muddy the waters’: Opponents misuse stats in attack on Wisconsin virus lockdown, experts say

By Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) | April 22, 2020

Some critics who question Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order omit crucial context of state COVID-19 projections.

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