Even amid setbacks, public funding for local news is expanding at the state level Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News is optimistic but warns that action is needed now because ‘the house is on fire’ January 22, 2026 Dan Kennedy
Opinion | I’m no cartoonist. Neither is Google’s Gemini But its Nano Banana image generator did bring my wordplay to life October 23, 2025 Jon Greenberg
As tech giants retreat, Africa’s fact-checkers are finding new ways to survive With Meta and Google pulling back funding, African journalists are building local networks to keep truth-telling alive October 16, 2025 Enock Nyariki
Can a print journalist become a TV reporter? Some face significant challenges. Others find success. Behind the scenes of a bold program at Scripps, the promise of reinvention collides with the realities of TV news culture. August 27, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Google backs away from search result snippets that address falsehoods The company retires its ClaimReview program, removing visual cues that helped users identify verified information July 21, 2025 Angie Drobnic Holan
Global Fact Check Fund awards $2 million to 20 fact-checking groups across 15 countries The grants support fact-checking innovation and audience engagement worldwide January 28, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
Opinion | Seating arrangements at the Trump inauguration give a preview of what’s to come Ultrawealthy tech leaders had better seats than Cabinet members, governors and other top public servants. It’s difficult to miss the symbolism. January 21, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | Google CEO is the latest tech boss headed to Donald Trump’s inauguration Sundar Pichai joins CEOs from X, Meta, Amazon and TikTok for prime spot at ceremony January 17, 2025 Tom Jones
Bargaining code battle shifts to European copyright law, taxes also under consideration Google and Meta’s tactics: tiny carrots and the threat of large sticks December 23, 2024 Anya Schiffrin
Opinion | Can AI run with the bulls (and a pack of screaming toddlers)? Google’s generative AI audio tool can produce an impressive facsimile of a podcast. But a tool needs a hand to hold it. December 9, 2024 Jerome Socolovsky
Opinion | ChatGPT rolls out a Google competitor with a skewed view of the news The new AI search platform ignores New York Times articles and some paywalled newsrooms, but appears to boost licensing partners. November 1, 2024 Alex Mahadevan
IFCN awards GROW 2024 grants to 20 projects from $12M global fund The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide and reduce the harm of misinformation October 21, 2024 Enock Nyariki
Opinion | The California local news deal with Google is both a model and a cautionary tale The final deal for local news funding doesn't match initial hopes, but Rebuild Local News' founder argues it's still progress September 5, 2024 Steven Waldman
Are Google and Meta hiding information about Trump? Here’s what companies say happened Some social media users have accused Google of manipulating search results and Meta’s AI tool of hiding information about his attempted assassination August 6, 2024 Jeff Cercone
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
