IFCN condemns state pressure on fact-checkers in Georgia International groups warn Georgia’s crackdown on NGOs and fact-checkers threatens democracy August 26, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
World’s fact-checkers to meet in Vilnius for GlobalFact 2026 The annual conference will bring more than 400 fact-checkers from 80 countries to Lithuania's capital August 20, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
Spotting the harmful needles in the haystack: How fact-checkers select what to check A rigorous model helps fact-checkers prioritize which claims to check based on their potential for harm August 5, 2025 Peter Cunliffe-Jones
Google backs away from search result snippets that address falsehoods The company retires its ClaimReview program, removing visual cues that helped users identify verified information July 21, 2025 Angie Drobnic Holan
Fact-checkers from Brazil, Indonesia and the US win 2025 Global Fact-Checking Awards Journalists from across the globe recognized for their fact-checking work during IFCN’s GlobalFact 12 summit in Rio de Janeiro June 27, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Advice to fact-checkers at GlobalFact: Innovate, collaborate, uphold ethics Three leading journalists from Latin America shared with global fact-checkers a message of hope amid attacks on the industry June 26, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
‘Self-regulation has proven a failure’: Brazilian leaders defend the need for social media regulation GlobalFact speakers urge social platforms to fight disinformation: ‘Freedom of expression but freedom of expression with responsibility’ June 25, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Opinion | The truth is still worth fighting for As fact-checkers gather in Rio this week, the fight for information integrity has never been more urgent June 25, 2025 Angie Drobnic Holan
Latin American fact-checkers urge funders, platforms, governments to defend public’s right to know Journalists meeting in Brazil unite to issue statement and call to action June 25, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro Q&A with Angie Drobnic Holan outlines GlobalFact 12 plans as 350 fact-checkers gather amid rising harassment, funding cuts and other challenges June 23, 2025 Enock Nyariki
Fact-checkers persevere as politicians, platforms turn up heat The number of fact-checking projects has remained roughly consistent in recent years, with a slight decrease so far in 2025, Duke Reporters Lab finds June 20, 2025 Erica Ryan
The International Fact-Checking Network’s statement on proposed legislation in Hungary The IFCN supports press freedom for all fact-checkers, including Lakmusz June 17, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
As threats grow, fact-checkers double down on standards, IFCN report finds IFCN reviewed 226 applications in 2024 and certified 116 organizations, bringing the total number of verified fact-checkers to 182 across 57 countries June 12, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
Meet the 2025 recipients of IFCN’s grants BUILD grants provide operational support to fact-checkers working to provide accurate, trustworthy information in their communities May 29, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
Brazilian jurists Alexandre de Moraes, Cármen Lúcia join experts on fact-checking and democracy as speakers at GlobalFact 12 Other speakers at the fact-checking summit include Jorge Messias, Patricia Campos Mello, Laura Zommer and Jaime Abello. May 23, 2025 The International Fact-Checking Network
