How can the spread of disinformation be tackled effectively?
Does fact-checking work? What are its limits? How can it be improved? Here are some answers based on recent research.
Faced with misinformation on a global scale, fact-checkers from different contexts are developing networked solutions.
Re-establishing trust in the press and embedding fact-checking in Ghanaian society are key goals for GhanaFact.
Fact-checkers and those who study them have a range of suggestions for improving the effectiveness of fact-checking.
Argentina-based start-up Chequeado is the first fact-checking initiative in Latin America. The head of Chequeado, Laura Zommer, shares her experiences with the organization, including learnings and failures.
Journalists are the first line of defense against misinformation. Specific training bolsters their ability to respond.
Are fact-checkers journalists, media critics, or allies? Depending on where they work, they can be all of the above.
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