From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking

Focusing on the evolution of political fact-checking, the book explores its role within the broader context of online scrutiny. It traces the historical presence of "fake facts" in America, detailing significant milestones from the rise of the public Internet in the 1990s to the onset of the Trump-Clinton presidential election campaigns. Through this examination, it highlights the ongoing challenges and implications of misinformation in the political landscape.