The past two weeks’ political conventions provided the perfect conditions for the Tech & Check Cooperative at the Duke Reporters’ Lab to perfect its automated fact-checking program, Squash, and its human component, Gardener. Squash is an artifi
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Poynter→ Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s 2020 Republican National Convention speech
President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president in a speech from the South Lawn of the White House on Aug. 27, the first president to do so since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 1940, Roosevelt accepted the nomination fo
Poynter→ What we know about Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
If your time is short On Aug. 23, Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wis. Blake survived, but is partially paralyzed from a bullet that severed his spinal cord. On the third night of protests over the shooting, two
Poynter→ What we know about Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
If your time is short On Aug. 23, Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wis. Blake survived, but is partially paralyzed from a bullet that severed his spinal cord. On the third night of protests over the shooting, two
Poynter→ The RNC framed COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. It’s not
PolitiFact and MediaWise are teaming up to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. To have Coronavirus Facts delivered to your inbox weekly, click here. Hey everyone, Tonight is the last night of the Republican National Convention, whic
Poynter→ Fact-checking Mike Pence and night three of the 2020 Republican National Convention
In accepting the Republican Party nomination on Aug. 27, Vice President Mike Pence accurately recounted the history of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, and how a failed British bombardment in 1814 helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write “The S
Poynter→ Fact-checking night two of the 2020 Republican National Convention
The second night of the Republican National Convention painted a picture of a compassionate White House in action. But it also showed the blurring of long-standing traditions, and maybe laws, about not mixing politics and government. President Donald T
Poynter→ Joe Biden gave his convention speech live. Rush Limbaugh claimed it ‘had to be taped.’ That’s wrong.
If your time is short Joe Biden’s convention speech was continuous and lasted nearly 25 minutes. Biden’s speech was carried live by several TV stations, streamed live by multiple news organizations, and attended in person by dozens of people. Biden
Poynter→ Ghanaian media sees growing interest in fact-checking ahead of presidential elections
Ghanaian media are increasingly picking up the mantle of fact-checking ahead of December’s national elections. National radio station 3FM has launched a dedicated fact-checking program, fact-checkers are being featured on national television programm
Poynter→ Fact-checking the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention
Speakers included Donald Trump Jr., Sen. Tim Scott, Nikki Haley and Rep. Steve Scalise. Earlier Monday, we fact-checked President Donald Trump’s remarks to RNC delegates gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Republicans opened their 2020 nation
Poynter→ Taking a look at claims as Republicans gather soon to nominate Trump for a second term
Another week, another convention. Republicans will gather next week to officially re-nominate President Donald Trump, who will face Democratic nominee Joe Biden, in his quest for a second term. The Republican National Convention comes on the heels of
Poynter→ The Fact-Checking Development Grant has awarded 22 projects in 12 countries. Meet the grant winners
The Fact-Checking Development Fund will support 22 projects from 12 countries. The winners, who are splitting $1 million from a partnership established between the International Fact-Checking Network and YouTube (via the Google News Initiative), will d
Poynter→ Automated fact-checking can catch claims that slip past human checkers. Here are the two ways they work.
From false claims that drinking warm water with lemon protects against the coronavirus to high contamination rates among NATO troops based in Latvia, the pandemic has been ripe for many kinds of hoaxes and disinformation campaigns. Between January and
Poynter→ Fact-check: Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
In a near-empty arena on the river in his hometown, Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president, promising hope over fear, fairness over privilege, love over hate. And, he said, “Facts over fiction.” Let’s see about that. H
Poynter→ Fact-check: Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
In a near-empty arena on the river in his hometown, Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president, promising hope over fear, fairness over privilege, love over hate. And, he said, “Facts over fiction.” Let’s see about that. H
Poynter→ Bill Clinton is mostly accurate on international unemployment comparison
PolitiFact and MediaWise are teaming up to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. To have Coronavirus Facts delivered to your inbox weekly, click here. Editor’s note: As a reader of Coronavirus Facts, you understand that 2020 has brought
Poynter→ What the Postal Service story can teach us about misinformation
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here A microcosm of misinformation The current conv
Poynter→ Fact-checking night three of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama and Kamala Harris
Sen. Kamala Harris of California became the first Black and Asian American woman to accept the vice presidential nomination of a major political party during the third night of the 2020 virtual Democratic National Convention. And — fact-check us —
Poynter→ Fact-checking night three of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama and Kamala Harris
Sen. Kamala Harris of California became the first Black and Asian American woman to accept the vice presidential nomination of a major political party during the third night of the 2020 virtual Democratic National Convention. And — fact-check us —
Poynter→ Fact-checking night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
The traditional roll call to formally nominate Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee sent viewers on a virtual journey from sea to shining sea. Socially-distanced presenters at night two of the Democratic National Convention included sombe
Poynter→ Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recreated a coronavirus press briefing complete with PowerPoint, Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke in front of an impressive amount of firewood, and a guy only identified as Eric from Illinois recorded a message from his phone holding what lo
Poynter→ Africa Check sees huge growth in its WhatsApp podcast debunking widely circulated misinformation
“What’s Crap on WhatsApp,” a voice note podcast produced by fact-checking organization Africa Check and podcast company Volume, has gained a dedicated following during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the first six months of 2020, subscriptions to the
Poynter→ Tucker Carlson misrepresented Kamala Harris’ comments on women accusing Joe Biden of inappropriate touching
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by PolitiFact, which is owned by the Poynter Institute, and is republished here with permission. If your time is short Over the span of a few days in 2019, four women accused Joe Biden of inappr
Poynter→ The U.S election has all the ingredients to become a river of disinformation
The U.S presidential election will take place in 82 days, but fact-checkers from all over the world can already tell that the United States has the ingredients to see a campaign flooded by mis/disinformation. Here are some urgent tips not only for the
Poynter→ Trump’s COVID-19 executive order-palooza explained
PolitiFact and MediaWise are teaming up to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. To have Coronavirus Facts delivered to your inbox weekly, click here. Editor’s note: As a reader of Coronavirus Facts, you understand that 2020 has bro
Poynter→ Platforms scramble to contend with QAnon. Are they too late?
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here The Q factor For people who thought QAnon exis
Poynter→ Are you writing about ‘the Russian COVID-19 vaccine?’ Avoid clickbait headlines and publish explainers
Humankind is obviously looking forward to a COVID-19 vaccine. However, the announcement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday got journalists and fact-checkers questioning the best way to cover it without amplifying what could be false ho
Poynter→ Op-eds and editorials may be fact-checked, says Facebook
Facebook wants its fact-checking partners and users to know that opinion pieces are not exempt from being fact-checked. Not even if they are framed as op-eds or editorials. In a statement sent to the International Fact-Checking Network Monday night, th
Poynter→ Madonna and Bocelli: COVID-19 also shows that our heroes are not so perfect
One of the unexpected effects of the quarantine is that it equals us. It doesn’t matter where you are, what work you do, what your age is or how much money you have in the bank. Quarantine forces us to be at home, with our fears and thoughts. And
Poynter→ The NBA bubble is keeping the coronavirus contained, but not misinformation
PolitiFact and MediaWise are teaming up to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. To have Coronavirus Facts delivered to your inbox weekly, click here. This week, I sat down (virtually) with CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Poynter→ Why claims of hypocrisy work in the spread of misinformation
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here How hoaxers use hypocrisy We’ve long kno
Poynter→ Fact-checking 22 claims from President Trump’s Axios interview with Jonathan Swan
Editor’s note: PolitiFact, which is owned by the Poynter Institute, is fact-checking misinformation about the coronavirus. This article is republished with permission, and originally appeared here. In a rare sit-down interview at the White House, P
Poynter→ Why false claims about Nancy Pelosi being drunk keep going viral — even though she doesn’t drink
Editor’s note: PolitiFact, which is owned by the Poynter Institute, is fact-checking misinformation about the coronavirus. This article is republished with permission, and originally appeared here. If your time is short An altered video that makes
Poynter→ The International Fact-Checking Network introduces a Portuguese version of its WhatsApp chatbot
The International Fact-Checking Network is adding a fourth language to its WhatsApp Chatbot — Portuguese. The global alliance of over 90 fact-checking organizations housed at the Poynter Institute has previously launched versions of the free tool in
Poynter→ Don’t fall for that video. Hydroxychloroquine is not a COVID-19 cure.
Editor’s note: PolitiFact, which is owned by the Poynter Institute, is fact-checking misinformation about the coronavirus. This article is republished with permission, and originally appeared here. If your time is short A video from Breitbart shows
Poynter→ This is how you can take oxygen away from those false videos about COVID-19
This was a tough week for those who are at the forefront of the war against disinformation. Two cases of great media impact made it clear that the battles are growing in complexity and that everyone should know by now how they can help to take oxygen a
Poynter→ People who use social media for news are less knowledgeable than other news consumers, study says
Americans who use social media for their news consumption are less likely to follow and understand news about the elections or the coronavirus, according to a new study from Pew Research Center’s American News Pathways project. Researchers analyzed d
Poynter→ Debunked hydroxychloroquine video demonstrates the danger of domestic disinformation
The headlines sounded the alarms about a threat from abroad. The Associated Press: “US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation.” The New York Times: “Russian intelligence agencies push disinformation on pandemic.” The websites l
Poynter→ Doctors’ cries of censorship become part of their message
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network & the American Press Institute’s Accountability Project. Sign up here Misinformation and claims of censorship The ma
Poynter→ How much did protests contribute to Los Angeles’ COVID-19 surge?
PolitiFact and MediaWise are teaming up to debunk misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. To have Coronavirus Facts delivered to your inbox weekly, click here My little brother is a filmmaker in Los Angeles. As a husband and father of two in a pre