‘We continue this fight:’ Georgian fact-checkers won’t back down after passage of foreign agents law Controversial law leaves fact-checkers concerned about personal safety, future operations and growth of authoritarianism July 1, 2024 Loreben Tuquero
Fact-checkers from Turkey, India and Georgia win GlobalFact 11 awards Turkish outlet Teyit won the Highest Impact award for its work investigating Palestinian land sales to Israelis June 28, 2024 Angela Fu
Two years after an open letter to YouTube, fact-checkers remain dissatisfied with the platform’s inaction YouTube has been dogged by the same problems fact-checkers raised years ago June 28, 2024 Loreben Tuquero
10 fact-checking projects in 8 countries named finalists for IFCN’s GlobalFact impact award The International Fact-Checking Network will award the winner at the end of GlobalFact 11 June 28, 2024 Enock Nyariki
Fact-checkers urge collaboration, caution in using artificial intelligence tools ‘When dealing with this new, and yet to grow, devil of AI, we need to be together’ June 27, 2024 Angela Fu
‘You are the target’: What it’s like to fact-check a war Armed conflicts not only give rise to misinformation, but they also present major logistical challenges to fact-checkers June 26, 2024 Angela Fu
International Fact-Checking Network to give inaugural Best Research award Six organizations nominated; one to be awarded at 11th annual fact-checking summit June 26, 2024 A. Dvorak
Most Innovative Format fact-checking award narrowed to six entries Finalists for the IFCN award include interactive games, large language models, podcasts and more June 26, 2024 A. Dvorak
The world’s fact-checkers affirm fact-checking as essential to free speech because it requires openness, transparency and preservation of information The International Fact-Checking Network issues Sarajevo statement on freedom of expression and fact-checking June 25, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
The International Fact-Checking Network’s statement on proposed legislation before the Georgian parliament The IFCN supports press freedom for all fact-checkers, including FactCheck Georgia and Myth Detector April 10, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
State of the Fact-Checkers webinar to focus on fact-checking challenges, opportunities IFCN to present annual fact-checking survey results with longtime leaders Peter Cunliffe-Jones and Govindraj Ethiraj March 25, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN has announced its largest grants of 2023: Meet the winners ENGAGE awardees promote information resiliency, youth outreach March 12, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN awards mid-tier grants from Global Fact Check Fund: Meet the winners GROW awardees promote media literacy, fact-checking in new formats March 12, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
A global rise in government-led fact-checking initiatives cause concern, worries of misuse Fact-checkers and academics worry the trend could jeopardize independent initiatives and access to accurate information February 8, 2024 Elias Meseret
How fact-checking is evolving — and having a real impact on the world Fact checks will not alter long-held worldviews, but they can significantly influence readers’ understanding and reduce belief in misinformation. January 19, 2024 Peter Cunliffe-Jones
