The scary trend of internet shutdowns
In July of 2016, the young militant commander Burhan Wani was shot dead by government…
August 1, 2019
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Tired of hoaxes and polarization, fact-checkers in LatAm formed national coalitions for 3 presidential elections
It might be more difficult to spread false information in four South American countries. Fact-checkers…
July 30, 2019
Can media literacy be gamified? A Q&A with one of Fakey’s developers
Can media literacy be gamified? Some game developers think so, and there’s even research to…
July 26, 2019
Across the world, politicians promote conspiracy theories to get ahead
We’re used to conspiracy theories that come crawling out of corners of the Internet, where…
July 25, 2019
A first look at the OAS’s recommendations for best practices against electoral misinformation, Part 2
The Organization of American States (OAS) has studied the phenomenon of misinformation during election cycles…
July 24, 2019
A first look at the OAS’s recommendations for best practices against electoral misinformation, Part 1
The Organization of American States (OAS) has studied the phenomenon of misinformation during election cycles…
July 23, 2019
For-profit fact-checking is on the rise, and more teams have full-time employees
For-profit fact-checking is on the rise, and fewer organizations are relying on volunteer work. These…
July 22, 2019
Religious ideologies and authoritarian regimes: the challenges faced by virtual newsrooms of Arab fact-checkers
In summer 2014, at an event in Amman, Jordan, a lecturer told his audience the…
July 17, 2019
Misinformation amid Hong Kong protests: A Q&A with a researcher on the ground
Since early June, hundreds of thousands of protesters have flooded the streets of Hong Kong…
July 11, 2019
Where misinformation kills, fact-checkers hope to save lives
In March of this year, a rumor began to spread in Bukavu, a city in…
July 8, 2019
Most Republicans don’t trust fact-checkers, and most Americans don’t trust the media
Almost half of Americans believe that fact-checkers are biased, and the majority of these skeptics…
July 3, 2019
Meet the Award Winners from Global Fact 6
Every year at the global fact-checking summit hosted by Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network, fact-checkers compete…
June 28, 2019
After Global Fact in Cape Town, the conversation around ‘Africa’ continues
When the International Fact-Checking Network decided to host Global Fact 6 in South Africa this…
June 27, 2019
9 fact-checking lessons from Global Fact 6
Global Fact 6, the sixth international fact-checking summit hosted by Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network, took…
June 21, 2019
Fact-checking in a fact-less, crisis-stricken world
Is fact-checking possible in a place like Venezuela? In June, the United Nations High Commissioner…
June 20, 2019
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