Poynter's Coverage of Fact-Checking Fact-checkers want a seat at the table in discussions about regulationThis is Mar. 4, 2021 edition of Factually. Fact-checkers They say their expertise is indispensable in crafting any misinformation laws IFCN Talks 2: Don’t put your eggs in one Big Tech basketThe recent Facebook Australia new ban reinforced the need for fact-checkers to diversify how they distribute their work. What you need to know about Section 230, the ‘most important law protecting internet speech’Section 230 grants broad legal protections to websites that host user-generated content, like Facebook and Google. Vaccine gaslighting, mask falsehoods and fake cures dominate recent claims added to the CoronaVirusFacts Alliance DatabaseFalse claims about vaccines made up a third of fact checks submitted to the database since the start of 2021. How does COVID-19’s toll compare with heart disease, cancer and other causes of death?Through Feb. 23, 2021, a total of 502,005 Americans died of COVID-19. That makes it the third most leading cause of death. Factually: Fact-checking works and may give you ‘pleasure’This is the Feb. 25, 2021 edition of Factually. Research in Argentina shows the power of fact checks with a 'true' ratingMore Articles Related Training NewsU Self-directed CourseMediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course (Winter 2020/21) NewsU Online SeminarMediaWise for Seniors: Live Fact-Checking Seminar (Winter 2020) NewsU WebinarThe Weirdest Election “Night” Ever: Practical tools for sound election coverage Text Message CoursePrep for the Polls NewsU Self-directed CourseMediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course (Election 2020) NewsU CertificateMediaWise Voter Project Fact-Checking Certificate NewsU Self-directed CourseFact-Checking 101 from the MediaWise Voter Project NewsU WebinarUnderstanding Impeachment: A Guide for Journalists and Citizens NewsU WebinarPolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club Live NewsU Self-directed CourseCurso práctico de verificación de hechos NewsU WebinarA Reporter’s Guide to Getting It Right NewsU WebinarHow Newsrooms Can Use WhatsApp to Combat Fake News NewsU WebinarHooked on Junk News: Breaking Bad Habits and Rebuilding Trust in the Media NewsU WebinarFact-Checking and Debunking: Covering Rumors, Hoaxes and Gossip NewsU Self-directed CourseNews Literacy Primer: How to Evaluate Information NewsU Self-directed CourseGetting It Right: Accuracy and Verification in the Digital Age NewsU Self-directed CourseHands-On Fact-Checking: A Short Course NewsU WebinarFact-Check It: Digital Tools to Verify Everything Online NewsU WebinarSpotting the Red Flags: How to Verify InformationMore Training
