IFCN has announced its largest grants of 2023: Meet the winners ENGAGE awardees promote information resiliency, youth outreach March 12, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN awards mid-tier grants from Global Fact Check Fund: Meet the winners GROW awardees promote media literacy, fact-checking in new formats March 12, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN awards BUILD capacity grants from Global Fact Check Fund: Meet the winners Awardees will use funds to improve staff capacity and online tech March 12, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
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
Fact-checkers will meet in Sarajevo to discuss AI, public policy and sustainability Registration is now open for the world’s largest fact-checking summit February 15, 2024 Sara Bealor
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
A global rise in government-led fact-checking initiatives cause concern, worries of misuse Fact-checkers and academics worry the trend could jeopardize independent initiatives and access to accurate information February 8, 2024 Elias Meseret
How fact-checking is evolving — and having a real impact on the world Fact checks will not alter long-held worldviews, but they can significantly influence readers’ understanding and reduce belief in misinformation. January 19, 2024 Peter Cunliffe-Jones
West African fact-checkers team up to correct falsehoods in coup-prone region As divisive falsehoods cross the borders, other fact-checkers have stepped in. December 15, 2023 Elias Meseret
Climate grant winners use innovative formats for fact-checking Fact-checkers deployed accurate information through podcasts, social media, Wikipedia December 12, 2023 Enock Nyariki
European fact-checkers prepare for elections under a new law that regulates tech companies The EU’s Digital Services Act sets up a framework to encourage fact-checking December 11, 2023 Angie Drobnic Holan
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war often follows similar false narratives Fact-checkers with the IFCN have found false claims seeking to undermine victims’ suffering December 7, 2023 Angie Drobnic Holan
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
South Korea’s fact-checking future is uncertain as a key donor retreats The withdrawal of funding from ‘the Google of South Korea’ has left SNU FactCheck scrambling to find a new sponsor. A shutdown looms. November 14, 2023 Enock Nyariki