Statement from the International Fact-Checking Network on Meta’s expansion of Community Notes to Latin America Substituting community notes for professional fact-checking will result in a degraded information environment September 9, 2026 The International Fact-Checking Network
US fact-checkers launch collaboration debunking deceptive 2026 midterm ads and election disinformation A newsletter aimed at media, content creators and election observers will analyze messages and trends in midterm elections and voting August 20, 2026 The International Fact-Checking Network
Federal judge hands fact-checking journalists, researchers a First Amendment win in Trump administration immigration case The State Department sought to deny visas to those who work in the trust and safety field July 21, 2026 Louis Jacobson
IFCN mourns the death of Alaa Salman, fact-checker killed in Lebanon Sawab journalist died of injuries sustained after an Israeli airstrike destroyed her home; her death was marked with a moment of silence at GlobalFact June 24, 2026 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN condemns pressure on fact-checkers in Ecuador IFCN joins LatamChequea network in defending Ecuador Chequea and press freedom June 24, 2026 The International Fact-Checking Network
At GlobalFact 2026, fact-checkers report challenges, resilience Funding is tighter and political pressure is growing, but attendees in Vilnius said the need for fact-checking has never been greater June 23, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Fact-checkers seek to stem a global tide of online scams From AI celebrities to ‘digital arrests,’ fact-checkers debunk scams costing billions June 23, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Four journalists search for the border between West and East The border between Lithuania and Belarus marks the line between Western Europe and Russia's sphere of influence. We went to see it. June 22, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Fact-checkers from Denmark, Nigeria, Poland, Spain win GlobalFact awards The annual awards honored fact-checking projects focused on impact, innovation, collaboration and journalistic excellence June 22, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Fact-checkers wrestle with how to minimize AI’s problems Panels at GlobalFact discuss AI opportunities, challenges and how it affects the environment in which they work June 22, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Having global fact-checkers come to Vilnius is a ‘huge milestone’ for Baltic journalists Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia respect and value fact-checking, journalists say June 18, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Short fact-checking videos take the stage at GlobalFact Fact-checkers from India, the United States and Poland showcased videos that debunk scams, explain immigration policy and challenge politicians June 18, 2026 Louis Jacobson
‘The U.S. government has unilaterally disarmed in the fight against falsehoods’ In GlobalFact keynote, Nina Jankowicz urges fact-checkers to keep up the fight June 18, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Journalists share how they exposed Russian influence networks Reporters from countries on Russia’s doorstep shared how they have successfully investigated influence campaigns and disinformation efforts June 18, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Lithuania sees itself as a nation on the front lines of the misinformation war At GlobalFact, Lithuanian leaders argued that resilience against misinformation is now a core part of national defense June 17, 2026 Louis Jacobson
