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IFCN condemns U.S. visa crackdown targeting fact-checkers, others

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THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the United States recent move to tighten visa access for fact-checkers, content moderators and other professionals in...

Can AI save truth? exploring ethical pathways for fact-checking in the age of deepfakes

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
AI has become the bedrock of much of the misinformation being debunked by fact-checkers today. From artificially generated images to deepfake audio and videos,...

Global Fact-Check Chatbot launched to fight disinformation worldwide

News Fatimah Quadri -
OVER 60 fact-checking organisations, including FactCheckHub, have launched the Global Fact‑Check Chatbot (GFC), an artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at delivering fast, verified fact-checks in...

GlobalFact12: IFCN urges action as AI, funding gaps threaten fact-checking

News Fatimah Quadri -
THE director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), Angie Drobnic Holan, has called on fact-checkers globally to remain united, innovative, and resilient amidst growing...

AFP, Aos Fatos, others win IFCN’s GlobalFact 12 awards

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FACT-CHECKERS and journalism organisations from around the world have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to truth and accountability during the Global Fact 12...

GlobalFact12: Brazilian leaders reject ‘censorship’ tag, urge action against online misinformation

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TOP Brazilian judicial and legal officials have insisted that regulating misinformation on digital platforms should not be seen as an attack on freedom of...

The truth is still worth fighting for

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As fact-checkers gather in Rio this week, the fight for information integrity has never been more urgent, writes Angie Drobnic Holan. A preference for truth...

CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant

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CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...

IFCN condemns harassment of Tempo journalists, urges protection for independent media

News Abdullahi Muritala -
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned unequivocally a series of escalating threats and harassment targeted at Indonesia’s Tempo media group, one of its...

Global fact-checkers grapple with harassment, cyberattacks and financial instability – Report

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A new report by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has revealed that fact-checking organisations across the world are operating under increasing pressure, persistent harassment,...
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