International Fact-Checking Network awards $2 million to 20 groups for major fact-checking projects The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to help organizations fight misinformation around the world March 1, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
International Fact-Checking Network reports Global Fact Check Fund 2023 results Program’s first year awards $1.875 million, shows positive impact on fact-checking grantees February 8, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
Why Google and Meta ‘owe’ news publishers Our working paper found that the tech giants owe publishers billions of dollars. Here’s how we arrived at that conclusion and what it means. February 1, 2024 Anya Schiffrin
Opinion | Fact-checkers make smart use of innovative grant fund Grants might not be exciting, but Global Fact Check Fund is a major boost for some groups December 1, 2023 Angie Drobnic Holan
$12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for third phase of grants ENGAGE is third round of the partnership between the International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube to support fact-checking December 1, 2023 The International Fact-Checking Network
International Fact-Checking Network awards $1 million to 20 groups to expand fact-checking operations The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to help organizations fight misinformation around the world November 13, 2023 The International Fact-Checking Network
Opinion | Google and Meta owe US news publishers about $14 billion a year, our research estimates A new working paper calculates the value of news to tech companies and shows publishers how they can assess what they are owed. November 9, 2023 Anya Schiffrin
Survey identifies media literacy skills gap amidst rise in AI-generated content A survey led by Poynter’s MediaWise found many are concerned about false images online — but lack skills to spot them. October 25, 2023 Poynter Staff
News publishers declare global principles for bargaining with Big Tech Journalists and scholars gathered for two days in South Africa to hammer out details of fair compensation from Big Tech July 26, 2023 Anya Schiffrin
How Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube plan to address 2024 election misinformation Tech giants have struggled to balance curtailing misinformation with protecting users’ political speech. July 7, 2023 Sevana Wenn
Global Fact Check Fund awards first grants to 35 organizations serving 45 countries International Fact-Checking Network announces initial round of funding supported by $13.2 million Google/YouTube grant June 29, 2023 Jennifer Orsi
News publishers across the globe are presenting Big Tech with a bill Many countries are following Australia’s lead to push Google and Facebook to pay for news. The tech companies would rather head them off. May 23, 2023 Anya Schiffrin
$12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for first grants Partnership between Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube will support fact-checking initiatives worldwide April 14, 2023 The International Fact-Checking Network
How the Supreme Court case against Google could affect every newsroom everywhere Why the difference between a ‘recommendation’ and an ‘endorsement’ matters. Plus, natural gas prices plunge, and more. February 22, 2023 Al Tompkins
After 260 journalism innovation grants, Google has decided smaller and quicker is better While others practice a long-term ‘go-big-or-go-home’ strategy, Google’s philanthropy has taken the opposite tack. September 8, 2022 Rick Edmonds
