The @ReportersLab's 10th annual fact-checking census is out. We count 417 sites that verify + debunk claims in +100 countries, 69 languages. But the fact-checking tally is leveling off, even as concerns about manipulation, lies and dangerous hoaxes grow. https://t.co/pSRpk6m4OQ
Politicians in most states got little scrutiny from local fact-checkers in this year's elections. Why? Because in 29 states there weren’t any. A new study from the Duke @ReportersLab examines these "fact deserts" and the state of local fact-checking. https://t.co/ElkbEcgLtS
Our annual fact-checking census is out: The number of sites has doubled in six years, but growth is slowing. Also: a recent decline in meters and ratings https://t.co/mm22wSgJQq
Some interesting revelations in our latest census of fact-checking, released today: Fact-checkers are now found in more than half the nations of the world. But growth is slowing. https://t.co/9PpTAUzJKi
@ReportersLab will deepen the Partnership’s expertise in using AI to help journalists do their work. The Reporters’ Lab will provide insights from its efforts to create tools that allow platforms and independent fact-checkers to communicate rapidly and efficiently.
Congrats to our grad Ishan Thakore, selected for IRE’s Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship! He’s an alum of @ReportersLab and has been researching and producing for @iamsambee https://t.co/1v0WPMg7KZ
Our annual census finds tremendous growth in fact-checking around the world. There are now 290 fact-checkers doing this important work in 83 countries. #GlobalFact7 https://t.co/ShMrMlv7fu
U.S. fact-checkers gear up for 2020 campaign > Of the 226 fact-checking projects in our latest global count, 50 are in the U.S. and most are locally focused. https://t.co/YaLyGOFwoA
Our annual census by @markstencel finds a surge in the number of fact-checking outlets. There are now 188 in 60 countries, up 39 from last year. https://t.co/kUCwXEevcl