The International Fact-Checking Network’s statement on proposed legislation before the Georgian parliament The IFCN supports press freedom for all fact-checkers, including FactCheck Georgia and Myth Detector April 10, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
State of the Fact-Checkers webinar to focus on fact-checking challenges, opportunities IFCN to present annual fact-checking survey results with longtime leaders Peter Cunliffe-Jones and Govindraj Ethiraj March 25, 2024 The International Fact-Checking Network
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
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
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
Fact-checkers from Nigeria, Indonesia and Brazil win GlobalFact 10 awards Diligent investigations, creative approaches and collaborative efforts: inside the stories behind the awards August 24, 2023 Enock Nyariki
Banning Donald Trump and meeting Elon Musk: Former Twitter safety chief gives inside account Yoel Roth explains how moderation rules evolved at Twitter, the fight against harassment and why he no longer drives a Tesla June 30, 2023 Poynter Staff
Why Twitter’s Community Notes feature mostly fails to combat misinformation An attempt to solve ‘the problem of biased fact-checkers’ has left most Notes unseen by public, fact-checking conference is told June 30, 2023 Madison Czopek
Jessikka Aro, international fact-checkers discuss combatting Russian disinformation campaigns at GlobalFact 10 ‘They are building a bigger and bigger community who just hate us’ Aro tells journalists, urging vigorous work to expose trolls June 29, 2023 Madison Czopek
