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Source: Axios
20 Fake News Statistics 2025 (Latest Worldwide Data)
By Naveen Kumar / June 7, 2025
In 2025, fake news continues to pollute the internet at an alarming scale, with 62% of online content now deemed false. A staggering 86% of global citizens have been exposed to misinformation, while 40% of content shared on social media is fake.
In the U.S., 80% of adults have consumed fake news, and 23% admit to sharing false stories, knowingly or not. Trust is eroding: only 32% of Americans trust new media, and fake news costs the global economy $78 billion annually.
In this report, I uncover key statistics on fake news from around the world, highlighting its spread, sources, and impact. Let us get into it!
Fake News Statistics 2025: Top Picks
●Approximately 62% of online information could be false.
●23% of surveyed Americans admitted to sharing a fake news story.
●9 out of 10 American adults fact-check their news.
●45% of UK adults report coming across a fake news item daily.
●On average, 40% of content shared on social media platforms is false.
●80% of adults in the U.S. alone have consumed fake news at one time or another.
●86% of global citizens have been exposed to fake news.
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https://www.demandsage.com/fake-news-statistics/
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Stuck in my head... divine inspiration? Or annoyance?
I hope you find this encouraging and inspiring. We haven't found what we're looking for, yet. What we can find is the courage to keep striving for the things that we believe in and...
by Led Zeppelin
verse
Leaves are fallin' all around
Time I was on my way
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay
But now it's time for me to go
The autumn moon lights my way
For now I smell the rain, and with it, pain
And it's headed my way
pre-chorus
Oh, sometimes I grow so tired
But I know I've got one thing I got to do
chorus
Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now
To sing my song
I'm goin' 'round the world, I gotta find my girl
On my way
I've been this way ten years to the day
Ramble on
Gotta find the queen of all my dreams
verse
Got no time to for spreadin' roots
The time has come to be gone
And though our health we drank a thousand times
It's time to ramble on
chorus
Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now
To sing my song
I'm goin' 'round the world, I gotta find my girl
On my way
I've been this way ten years to the day
I gotta ramble on
I gotta find the queen of all my dreams
verse
I ain't tellin' no lie
Mine's a tale that can't be told
My freedom I hold dear
How years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air
'Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair
But Gollum and the Evil One
Crept up and slipped away with her, her, her, yeah
pre-chorus
And ain't nothin' I can do, no
I guess I'll keep on
chorus
Ramblin', I'm gonna
Sing my song, I've gotta find my baby
I'm gonna ramble on, sing my song
Gonna work my way all around the world
Baby, baby, ramble on, yeah
outro
A-do-do-n-do-n-do-n-do, my baby, baby
A-ramble on, baby
A-do-do-do-do
I can't stop this feelin' in my heart
Everytime I feel I will leave, I really gotta part
Gotta keep searchin' for my baby (baby, baby, baby, baby, baby...)
I've gotta keep a-searchin' for (baby)
My, my, my, my, my, my, my baby
Yeah-yeah, a-yeah-yeah, a-yeah-yeah
My, my, my, my, my, my baby
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Ooh, my, my
I can't find my bluebird, I'd listen to my bluebird sing
But I, I can't find my bluebird
I keep a-ramblin' baby
Ah, yeah
I keep a-ramblin', baby
I keep, keep...
Writer(s): James Patrick (jimmy) Page, Robert Plant
Meaning
The song 'Ramble On' by Led Zeppelin tells a story of a journey filled with longing and determination. The lyrics use metaphors like 'rambling' to convey the idea of searching for something or someone important, despite facing obstacles and challenges along the way.
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Led-Zeppelin/Ramble-On
"I gotta find my girl..."
Thank goodness, she's carrying a light.
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❌️👑 North Carolina 6-14-2025
Apologies for any duplicates.@asheville.bsky.social This is what democracy looks like!
— (@mdtiemann.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:39:50.928Z
#NoKings
No Kings protest at the courthouse in ruby red Marion, North Carolina.
— yedois (@yedois.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:46:23.886Z
#ncpol #NoKings
#NoKings West Jefferson, North Carolina
— (@latodavia.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:46:52.566Z
Durham, North Carolina
— Practical Stuff (@practical-info.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:49:51.189Z
North Carolina.
— theonlyjunedoe (@theonlyjunedoe.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:29:45.151Z
Charlotte, North Carolina
— Practical Stuff (@practical-info.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:33:02.612Z
North Carolina has a great turn out for No Kings Day! So proud of my fellow Americans for standing up for Democracy. Solidarity 🇺🇸
— Kristina Gray Counts (@kristinacal19.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:33:21.288Z
“Which side are you on?†I’m on the side of the couple of thousand folks who showed up for the #NoKings march and rally in little Hendersonville, North Carolina. 🇺🇸
— Carrie M (@carriem213.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:34:56.189Z
No KING March in North Carolina!!
— (@gonavy73.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:40:13.483Z
#NoKings NO fascism. No Trump! CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA
— Christiane Voisin (@quickpick.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:56:44.826Z
Charlotte, North Carolina
— Thierry Wernaers (@tdubs.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:07:41.157Z
#NoKings #NCpol #Trump
Don't let them tell you that this day wasn't a peaceful, joyous celebration of our FREEDOMS under the U.S. Constitution!
— Bren (@kindofnerdy.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:10:43.058Z
Let's honor our flag by defending our DEMOCRACY - today and everyday forward. 🇺🇸
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, June 14, 2025.
#FuckFascism
#FuckHate
#FuckGunViolence
#NoKings
WCNC Waxhaw, North Carolina
— ericsadventures (@ericsadventures.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:14:10.396Z
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI6j...
No. Just fucking no kings.
— Sevonaut (@sevonaut.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:17:50.817Z
Statesville, North Carolina demonstrator at 'No Kings' protest shares why she is speaking out... #NoKings
— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:28:29.252Z
youtu.be/8E7nVoIlVFs?...
No Kings protest, Asheville North Carolina. There's another one in the afternoon.
— Tom Sullivan (@tmsullivan.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:03:18.926Z
No Kings protest, Asheville North Carolina. There's another one in the afternoon
— Tom Sullivan (@tmsullivan.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:05:16.831Z
One of the many protests being held in the Raleigh North Carolina area today. This one just started 1 minute ago and there is already probably a thousand people here lined up and down the highway fuck Trump fuck ice #NoKings
— StewRav (@stewrav.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:09:04.257Z
#NoKings North Carolina
— LSeefeldt (@lseefeldt.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:16:40.026Z
Give it up for the Raging Grannies, here today in Chapel Hill, North Carolina!
— Bren (@kindofnerdy.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:20:05.742Z
Let's Stop The Coup!
#ncpol
#NoKings
NORTH CAROLINA, THANK YOU!
— badwebsites (@badwebsites.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:24:25.985Z
#NoKings
Charlotte, North Carolina
— Resist 🕎🉠(@antizionistjew.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:38:23.459Z
People rally against Trump's military parade, his birthday, and the Army's anniversary.
No Kings rally in Charlotte, North Carolina...
— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:47:57.295Z
Over 15,000 people showed up to protest against Trump and his actions...
#nokings
youtube.com/shorts/1ezPr...
No Kings Protest today on Church & Main Streets in Laurinburg, North Carolina
— Resist 🕎🉠(@antizionistjew.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:49:56.147Z
(Tonya Brown)
Protests in North Carolina
— Liz Szabo (@lizszabo.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:51:03.121Z
@asheville.bsky.social This is what democracy looks like!
— (@mdtiemann.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:39:50.928Z
#NoKings
No Kings protest at the courthouse in ruby red Marion, North Carolina.
— yedois (@yedois.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:46:23.886Z
#ncpol #NoKings
#NoKings West Jefferson, North Carolina
— (@latodavia.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:46:52.566Z
Durham, North Carolina
— Practical Stuff (@practical-info.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:49:51.189Z
Statesville, North Carolina demonstrator at 'No Kings' protest shares why she is speaking out... #NoKings
— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:28:29.252Z
youtu.be/8E7nVoIlVFs?...
North Carolina.
— theonlyjunedoe (@theonlyjunedoe.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:29:45.151Z
Charlotte, North Carolina
— Practical Stuff (@practical-info.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:33:02.612Z
North Carolina has a great turn out for No Kings Day! So proud of my fellow Americans for standing up for Democracy. Solidarity 🇺🇸
— Kristina Gray Counts (@kristinacal19.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:33:21.288Z
“Which side are you on?†I’m on the side of the couple of thousand folks who showed up for the #NoKings march and rally in little Hendersonville, North Carolina. 🇺🇸
— Carrie M (@carriem213.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:34:56.189Z
No KING March in North Carolina!!
— (@gonavy73.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:40:13.483Z
NO KINGS demonstration in North Carolina. The people are rising to defend democracy!
— Dianna Wynn (@diannawynn.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:44:14.296Z
#NoKings NO fascism. No Trump! CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA
— Christiane Voisin (@quickpick.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:56:44.826Z
‘No Kings’ protest coverage across the Charlotte, North Carolina area... #NoKings
— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:03:52.568Z
www.youtube.com/live/JxEUOPi...
Charlotte, North Carolina
— Thierry Wernaers (@tdubs.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:07:41.157Z
#NoKings #NCpol #Trump
Don't let them tell you that this day wasn't a peaceful, joyous celebration of our FREEDOMS under the U.S. Constitution!
— Bren (@kindofnerdy.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:10:43.058Z
Let's honor our flag by defending our DEMOCRACY - today and everyday forward. 🇺🇸
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, June 14, 2025.
#FuckFascism
#FuckHate
#FuckGunViolence
#NoKings
WCNC Waxhaw, North Carolina
— ericsadventures (@ericsadventures.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:14:10.396Z
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI6j...
No. Just fucking no kings.
— Sevonaut (@sevonaut.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:17:50.817Z
Statesville, North Carolina demonstrator at 'No Kings' protest shares why she is speaking out... #NoKings
— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:28:29.252Z
youtu.be/8E7nVoIlVFs?...
#NoKings NO fascism. No Trump! CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA
— Christiane Voisin (@quickpick.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:56:44.826Z
HAPPENING NOW: Protesters fill the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina for a protest against Donald Trump and ICE (Video: James DeAlto)
— Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) 2025-06-12T00:23:59.424Z
Newton, North Carolina
— Brown’s Words (@brownswords.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T14:24:22.457Z
#NoKings
@maddow.msnbc.com
#noKingsDay
— (@ale-gria.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T14:43:41.938Z
North Carolina
Leland North Carolina
— Deborah Ford (@2023april.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:17:48.487Z
Just an unending stream of people in glorious Durham North Carolina
— Katey Rich (@kateyrich.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:15:50.884Z
#NoKings peaceful protest, Durham, North Carolina
— Scene on Radio (@sceneonradio.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:09:09.632Z
Also my No Tyrants protest sign and shirt. My mother @jillinot.bsky.social attended a protest in North Carolina with her beautiful sign. Clearly the artistic talent did not get passed down, but the politics did. 💙
— Lindsey (@lizzo13.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:00:18.272Z
— (@johniwaniszek.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T16:57:21.383Z
This is how you make an impact. Not in blue county, but in red country. Good job, North Carolina 🤠#NoKings
— Yuser Gname (@yusergname.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:34:29.057Z
1,490 people in small town North Carolina! Assembled peacefully. WITH the help of our local law enforcement. 💙🇺🇲â¤ï¸
— Meags (@megawattz6.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T17:34:35.509Z
#resist #NoKings #usa #democracy
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There's a Fascinating Hidden Reason That So Many High-Earning Tech Workers Are Getting Laid Off Now
Why didn't we know about this before?
Jun 7, 7:30 AM EDT
by
Noor Al-Sibai
A little-known change to the tax code during Donald Trump's first presidency just might be the driving factor behind all those tech layoffs over the past few years.
As Quartz reports, a 2017 change to a 70-year-old tax law governing business spending didn't go into effect until 2022 — and three years after it finally did, we can see how harmful the move was.
Back in 1954, the Internal Revenue Service enacted Section 174, a rule that let companies deduct 100 percent of their research and development (R&D) spending, including salaries for the people involved in it. As Quartz notes, companies like Microsoft and Apple were built upon a tax system that rewarded R&D by allowing all such expenditures to count as write-offs — a system that Trump quietly dismantled at the start of his first stint in the White House.
The president's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was perhaps most infamous for slashing corporate taxes from 35 percent to 21. To offset the money lost from those massive cuts and comply with the Senate's budget rules, Congressional Republicans quietly added various rate hikes to the bill that wouldn't kick in until later, and nixing Section 174's 100 percent R&D write-off was one such tactic.
https://futurism.com/hidden-tech-layoffs-reason
Loss Of MRNA, Bird Flu Vaccines Threatens Our Biosecurity
ByJudy Stone, Senior Contributor.
Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases.
May 29, 2025, 11:29am EDT
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it’s canceling a $760 million contract with Moderna for a bird flu vaccine, saying that further development “was not scientifically or ethically justifiable.” The cancellation comes after Moderna received positive interim data from a trial testing the safety and immunogenicity of its H5N1 bird flu vaccine candidate. The fact that the Biden administration had approved the contract with Moderna did not help.
This administration’s distrust of mRNA vaccines has been apparent. In February, Rep. Adam Schiff stated that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., “promoted the lie that mRNA vaccines alter human DNA.” Kennedy has previously called mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations dangerous. Further, at least seven states have proposed GOP-sponsored legislation banning or limiting mRNA vaccines and fueling mistrust in vaccines.
Bird Flu Vaccines
Our ability to protect the public from bird flu with vaccines is minimal. We don’t have an adequate supply of vaccine, nor are we likely to have enough eggs to make traditional vaccines. That’s why many experts have urged a shift to mRNA-based platforms. But Kennedy, who thinks they are dangerous, has now eliminated the leading candidate vaccine.
Finland has offered the bird flu vaccine to dairy and mink farmers because of their high risk of infection. Some experts suggest it be offered to farm workers here, as well.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2025/05/29/loss-of-mrna-bird-flu-vaccines-threatens-our-biosecurity/
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That's why comedians are so important. And risk taking is what we need....
Hence the expression:
Fools rush in,
where angels fear to tread.
And...
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