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Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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THE world’s fact-checking community will converge in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in June 2026 for the 13th edition of the GlobalFact summit.

Organised by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter, GlobalFact is regarded as the largest gathering of professional fact-checkers globally.

The annual conference serves as a platform for journalists to tackle challenges confronting the industry, share best practices, and build partnerships to strengthen the fight against misinformation.

The 2026 summit will feature keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, with discussions expected to focus on artificial intelligence, online disinformation, and information integrity.

This year’s event is being hosted in partnership with Delfi, Lithuania’s leading media platform and home to the IFCN and EFCSN-certified fact-checking unit, Melo detektorius (“Lie Detector”), known for its fact-checks, media literacy programmes, and AI-driven tools against disinformation.

“Lithuania is on the frontline of the global fight for facts,” IFCN Director, Angie Drobnic Holan, said. “We are proud to partner with Delfi, whose resilience and sophistication in tackling disinformation make them an ideal host.”

Aistė Meidutė, editor of Melo detektorius, described the hosting as an honour, stressing Lithuania’s history of defending press freedom and democratic values.

Since its debut in 2014, GlobalFact has attracted more than 4,000 participants across major cities, including London, Cape Town, Buenos Aires, Rome, Seoul and Rio de Janeiro. The summit has also birthed initiatives such as International Fact-Checking Day and IFCN’s Code of Principles.

Ahead of the 2026 edition, IFCN has unveiled GlobalFact Virtual, a year-round webinar series for fact-checkers unable to attend in person.

Details on the summit’s exact dates, registration, and speaker applications will be announced in the coming months via its new website: globalfactconference.org.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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