FactNameh

How a fact check led to a rare retraction from Iran’s supreme leader

The Ayatollah and state media walked back claims about the size of Iran’s economy after two checks by FactNameh's went viral

April 21, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Coronavirus enters the political fray in Iran

The new coronavirus has become a political football in Iran, making it difficult for fact-checkers…

February 28, 2020

Harrison Mantas

Fact-checkers launch Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram stickers to gently warn about false news

Use some colorful images and GIFs to ask family and friends to check their sources and data

June 5, 2019

Cristina Tardáguila