IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute strongly opposes the Trump administration’s recent decision to deny U.S. visas to European public officials and civil society leaders. This action, which includes the blacklisting of individuals for their … Read more
The Global Fact-Check Chatbot (GFC) has been officially constituted, launching with 38 founding members (the list is available below). This initiative, which originated during the convening in Bosnia in June 2024, was developed to address the urgent need for innovation in the field. Since then, the team has focused on engineering a multilingual, easy-to-use tool designed … Read more
The State of Fact-Checking: Key Takeaways from the Panel In the first panel of the POINT12, panelists covered the state of fact-checking. While these notes capture some critical discussions, it’s essential to acknowledge that the panel covered many more nuanced points and thought-provoking discussions, reflecting the complexity and urgency of the fact-checking mission. Angie Holan: … Read more
IFCN has published the ‘State of the Fact-Checkers 2019` report. The report has been made possible by the submissions from IFCN’s verified signatories and the ones in the renewal process between April – July 2019 and covers the year of 2018. Please take a look at the story and the actual report co-authored by the IFCN team and feel … Read more