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Maine Trust for Local News “Fact Briefs” combat misinformation and earn strong digital readership

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April 21, 2026 · 1:17 PM

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As misinformation spreads across social media and beyond, the Maine Trust for Local News is combating false narratives with “Fact Briefs” — 150-word, yes-or-no explainers that have quickly become some of its most-read stories. The Maine Trust for Local News started publishing two briefs a week in May, and they have ranked among its best-read items, with more than 160,000 page views and 200,000 readers in about 10 months. Fact Briefs are an editorial product developed by Gigafact, a...