The year 2025 was confronted by an avalanche of news—some historic, many scandalous; some factual, others plainly fake. Including this piece, I have written 52 columns this year, each one a mental exercise in updating with current events, in critically cross-checking sources, and in verifying facts. According to the 700-page “Digital 2026 Report by Meltwater […]... Keep on reading: Distinguishing fake news from facts