Fact-checking on Facebook

Twitter finally turns to the experts on fact-checking

After months of trying everything else, Twitter announced a partnership with The Associated Press and Reuters to fight misinformation

August 5, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump’s ban. Fact-checkers are mixed on its impact

The board gave Facebook a six-month window to come up with a clearer standard for permanently banning users.

May 5, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Brazilian judge orders Aos Fatos to censor two fact checks

The ruling came after the Brazilian magazine Revista Oeste alleged the fact checks of its work hurt it financially

May 3, 2021

Harrison Mantas

The coalition for factual information and informed public discourse is stronger than ever

This Friday, on April 2, fact-checkers celebrate the fifth International Fact-Checking Day in the middle of a pandemic and corresponding infodemic

April 1, 2021

Baybars Örsek

Facebook has an apparent double standard over COVID-19 misinformation in Brazil, researchers say

They point to scrutiny from Facebook's Oversight Board as one possible solution

March 9, 2021

Harrison Mantas

IFCN Talks 2: Don’t put your eggs in one Big Tech basket

The recent Facebook Australia new ban reinforced the need for fact-checkers to diversify how they distribute their work.

March 3, 2021

Harrison Mantas

IFCN concerned about fact-checkers in Australia

RMIT ABC Fact Check, Australian Associated Press and Agence France-Presse haven't been able to share fact checks on Facebook

February 19, 2021

Baybars Örsek

Facebook’s fact-checking partners in Australia are blocked from posting on their own pages but can still assess content for the platform

Fact-checkers warn that Facebook's media ban will impact the informational ecosystem as Australia starts its COVID-19 vaccination campaign

February 18, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Researchers say Facebook should allow fact-checkers to fact-check politicians

They argue the exemption gives politicians carte blanche to spread harmful disinformation on the platform.

January 12, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Fact-checkers like Facebook’s new moves on COVID-19 misinformation, but still hope more will be done

Fact-checkers and critics reacted positively to Facebook’s latest moves to fight coronavirus misinformation on the…

April 24, 2020

Harrison Mantas

How Facebook deals with misinformation, in one graphic

Donald Trump is confused about how Facebook is fighting misinformation. In a tweet over the…

October 25, 2018

Daniel Funke

Facebook is now downranking stories with false headlines

As of this week, fact-checking outlets working with Facebook can debunk and slow the spread…

October 24, 2018

Daniel Funke

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