5 takeaways from last week’s International Fact-Checking Day The threat from artificial intelligence, the cost of lawsuits and ‘fake news’ laws used to target journalists were among topics of discussion April 11, 2023 Seth Smalley
Opinion | What’s the key to regulating misinformation? Let’s start with a common language. Misinformation has many layers. So will the policy solutions April 4, 2023 Stephanie Jean Tsang
Opinion | Global fact-checkers have diverse backgrounds, but their pursuit of facts is universal Fact-checkers around the world struggle with unique challenges, but they share the basic principles of impartiality and transparency. April 4, 2023 EunRyung Chong
Opinion | As the fact-checking world battles Russian falsehoods, Chinese misinformation often gets a pass The world is relatively unsuspecting of Chinese propaganda and disinformation campaigns when compared to its wariness of Russia. April 4, 2023 Summer Chen
Opinion | How AI-generated content could both fuel disinformation and improve fact-checking The list of concerns is long, but tools like ChatGPT could also help to improve automated fact-checking. April 3, 2023 Borja Lozano
Opinion | Health misinformation: The pandemic we can’t wish away Even beyond COVID-19, falsehoods and misleading health information flourish online April 3, 2023 Jisha Krishnan
Opinion | The laws were supposed to attack ‘fake news.’ Now they are jailing journalists How governments in West Africa scapegoat critical coverage with ‘fake news’ laws April 3, 2023 Kwaku Krobea Asante
Meet the recipients of the Spread the Facts Grant Program Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network will distribute $450K to help fact-checkers debunk claims on the world’s most popular messaging app. September 15, 2022 The International Fact-Checking Network
$800,000 is available to help fact-checkers fight misinformation on WhatsApp Eligible applicants can receive up to $50,000 to launch, innovate and scale fact-checking solutions on the world’s largest messaging app. April 7, 2022 Sara Bealor
Fact-checkers around the world share their experiences with harassment For International Fact-Checking Week, fact-checkers convened to discuss what happens when sources of false information can’t take the heat. April 6, 2022 Seth Smalley
Opinion | In 2022, Brazil’s Bolsonaro disinformation machine challenges a growing number of skeptics There is a repressed demand for fact-based public policies from Brazilians who are tired of extremists, climate deniers and anti-science charlatanism. April 6, 2022 Tai Nalon
Opinion | The challenges of combating misinformation in India The diversity of language, culture and politics in India only makes the task of fact-checking more difficult. April 5, 2022 Rahul Namboori
Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network selects six global mentors and invites mentees to apply for funding The grant supports mentoring partnerships between seasoned professionals and fact-checking organizations worldwide. April 5, 2022 Sara Bealor
Meet the recipients of the Climate Misinformation Grant Program Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network will distribute $800K to help grantees scale efforts to disprove false claims about climate change. April 4, 2022 Sara Bealor
#FactCheckingIsEssential: Fact-checkers from around the world pause to reflect on a heightened disinformation landscape International Fact-Checking Day, April 2, honors debunkers and verifiers around the world. April 4, 2022 Josie Hollingsworth
