Power failure: Why did millions go without heat as temperatures dropped below freezing?At the height of this week’s winter storm, nearly 5 million homes and businesses lost power. Just a week before, state energy leaders assured the public Texas’ power grid...
TRUST INDEX: Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine?Pregnant women are slated to be part of the next wave of people eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Trust Index: Did a Tennessee nurse really die after getting the coronavirus vaccine?Several anti-vaccine social media posts are circulating around the internet claiming the new COVID-19 vaccine made a Tennessee critical care nurse faint shortly after get...
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?Researchers are concerned about reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily.
Trust Index: A trending meme is inaccurate, but COVID-19 is killing an historic number of people A trending meme suggests COVID-19 deaths are among the Top 8 deadliest days in U.S. history. The graphic is inaccurate, but there's more to know.
Trust Index: Misinformation spreads on social media targeting swing states too close to call The misinformation that has emerged online since Election day has led to a very volatile situation and it’s meant to undermine the process, according to Tom Trewinnard, t...
5 ways you can help fight misinformation on Election DayProfessional fact-checkers share how you can help fight misinformation on Election Day 2020.
How KPRC 2’s Trust Index team will sort fact from fiction on Election DayYou’ve seen the Trust Index fact check dubious claims before, but on Election Day, the team will be monitoring for misinformation in real-time.
What questions do you have about misinformation this election season?Please reach out to us with any questions you have about misinformation this election season.
TRUST INDEX: Campaign ads in District 22 congressional race claim cocaine use, getting fired from jobsKPRC 2 Investigates takes a look at the mudslinging happening in TX District 22. Is it dirty politics or a campaign ad you can trust?
Trust Index: Are nursing homes making more money for COVID-19 residents?Are nursing homes denying critical, potentially life-saving hospital care to their COVID-positive residents to make more money? It's something several KPRC2 viewers asked...
Help fight misinformation. Send questionable social media posts to the Trust Index fact-checking team
AP Fact Check: Trump distorts record; Black Lives Matter falsely accusedA look at the veracity of claims by political figures.
AP FACT CHECK: Michelle Obama and the kids in ‘cages’ -- what’s true? The reference to cages is misleading and a matter that Democrats have persistently distorted.
Trust Index: Questionable local news sites are exploding in Texas ahead of electionOnline outlets masquerading as credible local news websites are increasing across the U.S. ahead of the 2020 election, including in Texas.
Trust Index: Is the Google Plus settlement email a scam?Thousands of people received emails this week about a settlement from Google. Many people paused before clicking on links because they worried it was a scam. KPRC 2 disco...
TRUST INDEX: Can you get COVID-19 twice?Can you get COVID-19 twice? Are you immune from getting it once you are recovered? These are questions we’ve received have many times from viewers. A prominent Senator re...
Trust Index: Do hospitals get more money from Medicare for COVID-19 patients?You’ve probably seen the headlines making the social media rounds. Claims that “hospitals get paid more to treat COVID-19 patients” and “is medicare paying hospitals $13,...
Trust Index: Are there ‘face mask exemption cards’? They’re fake, DOJ saysIf you’ve been seeing posters and flyers circulating on the internet saying that people can be exempted from wearing face coverings in public, the U.S. Department of Just...
TRUST INDEX: Checking the accuracy of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s statement about COVID-19 in Houston vs. New York City
Trust Index: Is website that promises extra $800 stimulus payment legitimate?A Houston woman reached out to KPRC 2 after she said her friend signed up on a website to get an extra $800 stimulus payment.
Trust Index: Which coronavirus prediction model can you trust? Channel 2 Investigates puts the COVID-19 projections through the Trust Index to see which ones you can depend on.
Simple, effective ways to make your Facebook conversations more civil It’s a strange time. Anyone else finding themselves spending more time than usual on social media, considering the coronavirus pandemic?
Graham Media Group strengthens newsrooms in fight against misinformationGraham Media Group is announcing the launch of Trust Index, a new initiative to combat misinformation campaigns targeting local media.
