A widely circulated story or belief that is not based on facts.

A piece of political propaganda designed to influence public opinion.

A conspiracy theory that is often used to justify political actions.

A historical event that has been distorted or exaggerated over time.

The belief that the government is hiding the existence of aliens.

The claim that the 2020 US presidential election was stolen.

The story that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree.

The idea that the moon landing was faked.

They can lead to the passage of laws that are based on false information.

They can influence the way that politicians allocate resources.

They can shape public opinion on important issues.

All of the above.

They can lead to distrust in government and public institutions.

They can make it difficult to address real problems.

They can divide society and make it difficult to find common ground.

All of the above.

Educate the public about the dangers of political urban legends.

Hold politicians accountable for spreading false information.

Create fact-checking organizations to help people identify false information.

All of the above.