On International Fact-Checking Day, we recognize the many ways truth has blurred and the ways people are working to separate what’s real from what’s false. Two sections in a bookstore for facts and fiction. (Illustration by News Decoder) According to a...
Frustrated with their government and inflamed by the death of an activist, mobs turn their anger on the press. The burnt exterior of Prothom Alo’s office on 20 December 2025. (Photo by Sakib Howlader courtesy of Wikimedia) This article was produced exclusively...
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
You recall the big headlines in your news feed. But News Decoder took you to places that don’t get big spotlights. How well did you pay attention? The 2025 News Decoder quiz Start QuizPage 1 of 10 Which country is trying to handle a crisis of deadly...
When the screen becomes your escape from depression, can you find a way to face the reality around you? A young girl stares at her computer screen. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by student Ange Umugisha, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...