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IFCN awards 2024 GROW grants to 20 organisations

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $50,000 each from the 2024 GROW grant to 20 fact-checking organisations globally to...

Spread the Facts grant: IFCN awards $300,000 to ten fact-checking organisations

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has awarded $300,000 as part of Meta's "Spread the Facts" grant to ten fact-checking organisations...

IFCN condemns threats to abolish fact-checking organization in Greece

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned a recent threat  by a member of Greece’s Hellenic Parliament, Kyriakos Velopoulos, to abolish Ellinika Hoaxes, a...

Fact-checking essential to free speech, not censorship – IFCN

Fact-checkers from across the world have called on the public to support the fact-checking community globally as they face increasing hostility, including online threats,...

FactsMatterNG, 38 others get Google/YouTube grant from IFCN

FactsMatterNG, a Nigerian digital-driven organisation that supports fact-checking amplification across social media platforms, is among the 39 organisations from 34 countries that receive a...

IFCN express concerns over Georgian legislation threatening press freedom

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has expressed deep concerns against the proposed legislation in the Georgian parliament that could severely restrict press freedom in...

IFCN awards $2 million to 20 groups to fight misinformation globally

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has awarded $2 million to 20 groups to enhance their capacities to fight misinformation globally. Announcing...

Meta, MCA launch WhatsApp helpline to combat AI misinformation

A WhatsApp helpline has been launched by Meta in collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to address misinformation generated by AI, particularly deepfakes...

GlobalFact11: Fact-checkers to discuss AI, public policy and sustainability in Sarajevo

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is set to host stakeholders in the media, technology and information ecosystem at its 11th Global Fact-Checking Summit in...

IFCN announces application for ENGAGE phase of the Google’s Global Fact Check Fund

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced that applications for the ENGAGE phase of Google-backed Global Fact Check Fund is...

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A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in...

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No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence

A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced...

Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!

A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in...

Video of razed properties allegedly by soldiers in Imo State is NOT recent

A video showing burnt structures near an expressway has...

Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State

BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president...