Monitor in real time
We monitor major social platforms to rapidly identify emerging harmful narratives, prioritizing checks by reach, velocity, and harm.
The truth,
as
fast
as the lie.
DebunkIt is a rapid-response fact-checking initiative countering misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and other harmful narratives that target vulnerable communities on the digital platforms where they spread, as they spread.
We are social-first by design.
Misinformation and disinformation
do their damage on social media, in the posts, reels, replies, reposts,
and clips stripped of context.
About Us
DebunkIt is a rapid-response initiative that counters misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and other harmful narratives targeting vulnerable communities across the United States.
What We Do
We counter misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and other harmful narratives where they spread—quickly, transparently, and with the evidence to back it up. Our work runs across the full lifecycle of a false claim: catching it early, debunking it, tracking it over time, and helping others recognize it.
Debunk with evidence
Every correction we publish is sourced, verified, with concise, visual, shareable debunks tailored for each platform’s audience effectively.
Track recurring narratives
Disinformation rarely arrives once; narratives repeatedly resurface, rebranded and recycled across platforms. We maintain a searchable living database.
Map the amplifiers
We identify and map accounts, pages, groups, and networks spreading falsehoods to reveal how harmful narratives are manufactured and amplified.
Engage journalists
and newsrooms
We work with journalists to strengthen coverage of coordinated harmful campaigns, providing verified material, expert context, responsible guidance.
Build community capacity
We equip targeted communities through our tip line with toolkits and training to recognize, report, and counter disinformation.
Factchecks
We counter misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and other harmful narratives where they spread—quickly, transparently, and with the evidence to back it up. Our work runs across the full lifecycle of a false claim: catching it early, debunking it, tracking it over time, and helping others recognize it.
Seen Something False?
Send it to us and we'll DebunkIt!
Help stop misinformation before it spreads. Send us suspicious posts, videos, images, or messages for verification.
Report a fake
Reports
We counter misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and other harmful narratives where they spread—quickly, transparently, and with the evidence to back it up. Our work runs across the full lifecycle of a false claim: catching it early, debunking it, tracking it over time, and helping others recognize it.
Deepfake video claims migrants crossed the border
False videos generated with AI continue to resurface across platforms, often stripped of context and shared as recent events. Our investigation traced the clip to an unrelated video published years earlier.
Deepfake video claims migrants crossed the border
False videos generated with AI continue to resurface across platforms, often stripped of context and shared as recent events. Our investigation traced the clip to an unrelated video published years earlier.
Viral image falsely shows ballot tampering
A widely shared image claiming to show election fraud was taken from an unrelated training exercise. Reverse image searches and official records confirm the claim is misleading.
Fabricated quote attributed to a public official
A quote circulating on Facebook and X was never made by the official it was attributed to. No speech, interview, or verified statement contains the claimed remarks.