Help us fight misinformation during the 2024 election season with this new reporting tool

There's a lot of misinformation on the internet around the 2024 election — and we need your help to spot and combat it.

The Detroit Free Press is partnering with the Center for Media Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin to launch a new community reporting tool for misinformation and disinformation.

As the November general election approaches — especially during a race as unpredictable as this one has been — it's increasingly important to identify inaccurate information. By introducing this tool, we're asking for your help to report possible misinformation and disinformation as you see it on the internet.

This could be a social media post you see floating around that seems off, or an article with information you can't verify. Once we receive your report, we'll take a look at whether there are any common themes between the submissions, and report on any instances where we feel we need to set the record straight.

This is a team effort — your role in this project is just as important as ours. By submitting any instances of misinformation or disinformation, you'd be helping your community by preventing the spread of false information. Plus, you'll also get your own questions and doubts answered.

Visit the community reporting tool here.

What kind of information should I submit?

In general, you should submit any information that seems questionable. This could be a photo or video, a link to the source or a detailed description of what it is. Nothing is too insignificant — if you have doubts about it, chances are other people do too.

I found possible misinformation. How do I submit a report?

• Head to the reporting portal and create an account.

• After you make an account, log in and click the "Report" button. As a reminder, this tool is only for reports of possible misinformation or disinformation at the local or state levels.

• When asked "Which agency would you like to report to?," choose the Detroit Free Press.

• Follow the step-by-step instructions to categorize your submission and share the information.

• Once you hit submit, we'll receive it and look into it.

Looking for more on Michigan’s elections this year? Check out our voter guide, subscribe to our elections newsletter and always feel free to share your thoughts in a letter to the editor.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Free Press helps launch misinformation reporting tool