GlobalFact 12
GlobalFact 12
The 12th Global Fact-Checking Summit
EVENT DATE: June 25-27, 2025
EVENT TYPE: Hybrid Conference
LOCATION:
Fundação Getulio Vargas Comunicação
Praia de Botafogo, 190 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ. CEP: 22250-900
And globalfact12.com
Tickets are on sale on the GlobalFact 12 website, globalfact12.com.
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You’re invited to join the world’s largest fact-checking summit, from June 25-27, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, or online at globalfact12.com.
Presented by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute in partnership with Aos Fatos, Estadão Verifica, Agência Lupa and UOL confere, GlobalFact 12 will empower fact-checkers to uphold the industry’s highest standards of excellence through discussions, training and networking events with globally renowned fact-checking experts.
About GlobalFact
Istinomjer co-creator Tijana Cvjetićanin, left, and Tech4Peace founder and president Aws Al-Saadi, right, speak as part of a panel discussed called “Fact-Checking During War” at GlobalFact 11 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Photo: Vanja Čerimagić)
Since 2014, more than 4,000 people have attended GlobalFact in cities around the world including London, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Rome, Cape Town, Oslo, Seoul and Sarajevo. Numerous industry-leading projects and fact-checking advancements have originated through past GlobalFacts, including International Fact-Checking Day, the IFCN Code of Principles and partnerships with major tech companies.
What to Expect
Networking Events
Besides summit-wide social activities and events, GlobalFact will also dedicate space to facilitate meaningful connections for attendees looking for professional development, idea generation, mentorship and more.
Interest-driven Tracks
Attendees interested in examining a specific topic from various industry perspectives can choose to attend sessions categorized by tracks including Reporting and Editing, Climate Change, Investigating Disinformation Campaigns, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Sustainability and others.
Signatory-only Sessions
Verified signatories to the IFCN Code of Principles will have exclusive access to members-only sessions to discuss topics such as working with platforms, protecting independence and database control.
Region-specific Sessions
Leaders from Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area will discuss the past, present and future of fact-checking in the region and touch on themes such as war propaganda and state-sponsored disinformation.
Expert-led Discussions
Attendees will discuss universal challenges facing fact-checkers today with leaders in journalism, academia, misinformation, technology and more.
The agenda for GlobalFact 12 will be published on globalfact12.com in May.
Sponsor GlobalFact 12
If you are interested in sponsoring GlobalFact 12, please contact Angie Drobnic Holan, IFCN director, for more information.
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Questions?
We want to hear from you. Please send your inquiries to globalfact@ifcn.org.
