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2025: Year of Lies, Misinformation Reigns Supreme

1/1/2026

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In 2025, PolitiFact editors labeled the year 'Year of the Lies' due to a surge of misinformation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
Katie Sanders, PolitiFact editor, emphasized media literacy regarding health claims like Tylenol and autism.
They reported a majority of deportees had no criminal records.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim of no starvation in Gaza was rated 'Pants on Fire' for contradicting evidence.

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In 2025, PolitiFact editors labeled the year 'Year of the Lies' due to a surge of misinformation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
Katie Sanders, PolitiFact editor, emphasized media literacy regarding health claims like Tylenol and autism.
They reported a majority of deportees had no criminal records.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim of no starvation in Gaza was rated 'Pants on Fire' for contradicting evidence.