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2 days ago

World's fact-checkers to meet in Vilnius for GlobalFact 2026 - Poynter

Presented by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter, GlobalFact is the world's largest and most impactful summit for professional fact-checking. Every year, fact-checkers come together to address industry-wide challenges, exchange best practices and build collaborative solutions to improve our shared information ecosystem. Each day of the summit features keynote presentations, interactive learning sessions and networking events to help fact-checkers build business operations, audiences and impact.
Media industry
#trump
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Fact check: Gaza famine photos not staged DW 08/15/2025

Allegations of staged images in Gaza are false; analyses reveal differing content in the photos in question.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Did You See Him!?' Mark Halperin Hammers WaPo Alum Glenn Kessler Over the Soft Coverage of Biden's Decline

Kessler discussed the mischaracterization of videos showing Biden's cognitive decline and the impact of fact checks on public perception.
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Veteran fact-checker Glenn Kessler says Trump made it 'acceptable for politicians to lie with impunity' - Poynter

Kessler became best known for his meticulous tracking of President Donald Trump's false and misleading claims, documenting more than 30,000 statements during Trump's first term.
US politics
#artificial-intelligence
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Spotting the harmful needles in the haystack: How fact-checkers select what to check - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Spotting the harmful needles in the haystack: How fact-checkers select what to check - Poynter

Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Fact check: How trustworthy are AI fact checks? DW 05/16/2025

The functionality of Grok raises questions about the reliability of AI-generated information, particularly concerning sensitive topics.
Many users rely on AI tools like Grok for fact checking, but their accuracy remains questionable.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Fact check: How trustworthy are AI factchecks? DW 05/16/2025

Chatbots like Grok are frequently used for fact-checking but raise concerns about accuracy and reliability.
Grok has faced criticism for providing controversial and irrelevant answers to user queries.
#journalism
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

What is NOTUS? Young reporters in a "teaching hospital for journalism" learn from DC veterans - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

Advice to fact-checkers at GlobalFact: Innovate, collaborate, uphold ethics - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

Latin American fact-checkers urge funders, platforms, governments to defend public's right to know - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

What is NOTUS? Young reporters in a "teaching hospital for journalism" learn from DC veterans - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Media industry

Advice to fact-checkers at GlobalFact: Innovate, collaborate, uphold ethics - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

Latin American fact-checkers urge funders, platforms, governments to defend public's right to know - Poynter

fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A fact checker hangs up his Pinocchios

Damien Meyer/AFP's Glenn Kessler reflects on 14 years of evaluating political claims at the Washington Post, highlighting challenges in an era of misinformation.
#disinformation
Social media marketing
fromtime.com
3 months ago

How to Address MisinformationWithout Censorship

Authoritarian leaders often manipulate truth and disinformation, endangering public health and democracy.
Misinformation can have lethal consequences, such as declining vaccination rates leading to outbreaks.
Social media marketing
fromPoynter
4 months ago

Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world's most spoken languages - Poynter

Disinformation in non-English languages is a significant issue on social media, requiring better tools for detection and moderation.
Social media marketing
fromtime.com
3 months ago

How to Address MisinformationWithout Censorship

Authoritarian leaders often manipulate truth and disinformation, endangering public health and democracy.
Misinformation can have lethal consequences, such as declining vaccination rates leading to outbreaks.
Social media marketing
fromPoynter
4 months ago

Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world's most spoken languages - Poynter

Disinformation in non-English languages is a significant issue on social media, requiring better tools for detection and moderation.
#community-notes
Media industry
fromAdweek
3 months ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says Community Notes Reach 1M Users

X's Community Notes tool doubled its user base, emphasizing user-driven fact-checking.
Despite growth, Community Notes faces criticism for ineffectiveness against misinformation.
Media industry
fromAdweek
3 months ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says Community Notes Reach 1M Users

X's Community Notes tool doubled its user base, emphasizing user-driven fact-checking.
Despite growth, Community Notes faces criticism for ineffectiveness against misinformation.
#politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Easily Checkable Lies': Republican Senator Roasted Over Wildly Inaccurate Post Trying to Hype Trump's Wins In Office

Senator Bernie Moreno posted misleading data about Trump's presidency, receiving backlash and fact-checking from journalists and social media users.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Easily Checkable Lies': Republican Senator Roasted Over Wildly Inaccurate Post Trying to Hype Trump's Wins In Office

Senator Bernie Moreno posted misleading data about Trump's presidency, receiving backlash and fact-checking from journalists and social media users.
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan elected to Steering Committee of Global Forum for Media Development - Poynter

Angie Drobnic Holan has been elected to the Steering Committee of the Global Forum for Media Development, focusing on supporting journalism and information integrity.
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Google backs away from search result snippets that address falsehoods - Poynter

Google's decision to retire ClaimReview, a program that highlighted fact-checks from reputable sources globally, has raised concerns about the quality and integrity of search results.
Privacy professionals
#ai
fromSnopes
1 month ago

Texas floods, Laura Loomer & George Strait

Rescuers saved two girls found clinging to a tree after Texas floods.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fact check: Fake videos cloud Kenya protest coverage DW 07/02/2025

A 17-second video published on TikTok, with over 500,000 views, allegedly shows footage from the 25 June 2025 protests in Nairobi, Kenya, but is actually old footage from Ethiopia.
Europe news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MSNBC Busts Into Trump Presser Live To Hammer Election Lies

Chris Jansing fact-checked Trump's false claims about the 2020 election during a live press conference, stating there is no evidence to support his allegations.
#trump-administration
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

CNN Fact-Checker Torpedoes Hegseth Presser on Trump Strikes: Confirmed CNN's Reporting'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth inadvertently confirmed CNN's reports while attacking them, highlighting inconsistencies in claims about the damage done to Iran's nuclear program.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Fact-Checking Trump's False Claims in His First 100 Days in Office

Trump's first 100 days reflect a rush to expand power and reshape policies, often backed by misleading claims.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Fact-Checking Trump's False Claims in His First 100 Days in Office

Trump's first 100 days reflect a rush to expand power and reshape policies, often backed by misleading claims.
#misinformation
fromPoynter
1 month ago
Social media marketing

'Self-regulation has proven a failure': Brazilian leaders defend the need for social media regulation - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
Online Community Development

IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 months ago
Online Community Development

Two disinformation experts have launched a DIY news outlet - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 months ago
Online Community Development

TruthAfrica: The surprising Poland-Africa alliance fighting disinformation - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago
Social media marketing

'Self-regulation has proven a failure': Brazilian leaders defend the need for social media regulation - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
Online Community Development

IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 months ago
Online Community Development

Two disinformation experts have launched a DIY news outlet - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 months ago
Online Community Development

TruthAfrica: The surprising Poland-Africa alliance fighting disinformation - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 month ago

The truth is still worth fighting for - Poynter

The pursuit of truth is essential for democracy, yet today's societal landscape complicates access to accurate information.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

The International Fact-Checking Network's statement on proposed legislation in Hungary - Poynter

The proposed law in Hungary threatens to undermine independent media by imposing severe penalties on foreign-funded organizations, compromising press freedom and accountability journalism.
Europe news
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Can AI fact-check its own lies?

AI's integration in media poses risks highlighted by a recent incident involving a fabricated article.
Human oversight in AI-generated content is essential to maintain journalistic integrity.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact check: Fake news surrounding Los Angeles protests DW 06/12/2025

The recent unrest in Los Angeles is exacerbated by false information shared on social media, complicating the situation.
Misleading videos linked to the protests have been debunked, revealing their actual origins.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

As threats grow, fact-checkers double down on standards, IFCN report finds - Poynter

The surge in applications to the International Fact-Checking Network reflects a strong global demand for credible information.
Fact-checking organizations are committed to public accountability amid challenges like legal threats and budget constraints.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact Check: Fake news surrounding the Los Angeles protests DW 06/11/2025

Immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked unrest and misleading viral content.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fact check: How credible is Russian Fact-check Site GFCN? DW 06/04/2025

Russia's GFCN aims to challenge Western narratives on disinformation.
Criticism arises from established fact-checkers over GFCN's legitimacy and ties to the Kremlin.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Fact check: Trump's evidence videos do not show genocide DW 05/23/2025

Trump's assertion about mass murders of white farmers in South Africa is unfounded and tied to a long-standing false narrative that lacks statistical support.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
3 months ago

The International Fact-Checking Network's statement on threats against Tempo in Indonesia - Poynter

Tempo, a respected nonpartisan news outlet in Indonesia, faces severe harassment that threatens independent journalism and fact-checking efforts.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The Washington Post's fact-challenged 'Fact Checker' is a propaganda mill

In a recent book, revelations show how the White House concealed President Biden's decline, prompting media outlets like the Washington Post to dismiss honest narratives.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Fury over PM's bid to send migrants abroad a year after Rwanda scheme scrapped

Critics highlighted the inconsistency in Sir Keir Starmer’s immigration policy, pointing out his previous dismissal of the Rwanda scheme, branding it merely a gimmick.
UK politics
fromPoynter
3 months ago

Alex Jones' cocaine claim about European leaders falls apart under scrutiny - Poynter

"DEVELOPING SCANDAL: Macron, Starmer, and Merz caught on video on their return from Kiev. A bag of white powder on the table. Macron quickly pockets it, Merz hides the spoon," Jones claimed.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Think Like a Fact-Checker: The Skill Most People Don't Use

Fact-checkers verify claims by consulting multiple sources, not just by reading a page's content.
Media industry
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

CNN Torpedoes Blizzard of Trump Claims Ahead of Meeting With Canadian PM

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale refutes several of Trump's claims about Canada, revealing the complexities behind claims of high tariffs and military spending.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

CNN's Daniel Dale Calls Trump Out For Attack On Biden When Trump's Numbers Were Worse Each And Every Year'

He kind of vaguely repeated his frequent claim that the U.S. had a trillion-dollar trade deficit with China under President Biden. It did have a big trade deficit, but he's grossly exaggerating it.
US politics
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

There Are Actual Schoolchildren Who Could Fact-Check Some of This': CNN's Daniel Dale Roasts Trump's Wild Claim at Rally

Trump's claims of winning Michigan in three elections are false; he won in 2016 and 2024 but lost in 2020.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I'm a mom who works in tech, and AI scares me. I taught my daughter these simple guidelines to spot fake content.

Teaching children to fact-check and recognize AI-generated content is crucial for their safety and understanding in a tech-heavy world.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

MSNBC's Frank Figliuzzi Torches Trump White House Press Corps Failure To Fact-Check Lies' In Real Time

The press must better fact-check President Trump's statements, especially given his criminal history.
#tiktok
Media industry
fromZDNET
4 months ago

TikTok adds X-style community notes - here's how you can apply

TikTok has introduced a feature called Footnotes to allow community-context addition to videos, similar to Facebook's Community Notes.
fromPoynter
4 months ago

TikTok to launch its own Community Notes-style fact-checking feature: Footnotes - Poynter

TikTok's Footnotes feature enables users to contribute to crowdsourced fact-checking, enhancing discourse on the platform.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Zero Criminal Convictions': Jake Tapper Fact Checks Trump AG On Justification For Indefinitely Imprisoning Man In El Salvador

"It is true that Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador, and it is true that he entered the United States illegally sometime around 2011."
US news
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