International Fact-Checking Day 2024: Every year, April 2 is marked as Fact-Checking Day. The day is a globally observed initiative that recognizes the crucial role of accurate information in an interconnected world. It is important to recognize the vital work of fact-checkers worldwide who dedicate their efforts to upholding facts.
Read this article to learn about the theme and list of IFCN-verified websites in the
International Fact-Checking Day 2024: Theme
The first International Fact-Checking Day was launched by the IFCN in 2016 to celebrate and highlight the important work of fact-checkers worldwide. However, there was no theme in particular to celebrate, but a cause, #FactsMatter.
List of IFCN-Verified Websites
20 Minutes Fake off | France |
A/s "Delfi" | Latvia |
ABS-CBN Fact Check | Philippines |
AFP fact checking | France |
AP Fact Check | United States |
APA - Austria Presse Agentur | Austria |
Agence Science-Presse | Canada |
Agencia Ocote | Guatemala |
AkhbarMeter Media Observatory | Egypt |
Animal Político - El Sabueso | Mexico |
Annie Lab | Hong Kong |
Aos Fatos | Brazil |
Australian Associated Press | Australia |
BOOM | India |
Bayerischer Rundfunk | Germany |
Bolivia Verifica | Bolivia |
CORRECTIV.ORG | Germany |
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6 | Indonesia |
Check Your Fact | United States |
Chequeado | Argentina |
Colombiacheck | Colombia |
Cotejo.Info | Venezuela |
DELFI Melo Detektorius | Lithuania |
DUBAWA/ Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development | Nigeria |
Demagog Association | Poland |
Demagog.SK 2022 | Slovakia |
Demagog.cz | Czech Republic |
Deutsche Welle | Germany |
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC) | India |
Doğrula | Turkey |
Doğruluk Payı | Turkey |
Ecuador Chequea | Ecuador |
Eesti Päevaleht / Ekspress Meedia | Estonia |
El Detector / Univision Noticias | United States |
Ellinika Hoaxes (Greek Hoaxes) | Greece |
Estadão Verifica | Brazil |
FACTLY MEDIA & RESEARCH | India |
Fact Check Ghana | Ghana |
Fact Check Ghana | Zimbabwe |
FactCheck Georgia | Georgia |
FactCheck.org | United States |
FactCrescendo | India |
FactSpace West Africa | Ghana |
Facta | Italy |
Factchequeado.com | United States |
Factnameh | Canada |
Factual.ro | Romania |
Fakt Yoxla | Azerbaijan |
Faktisk.no | Norway |
Faktoje.al | Albania |
Fast Check CL | Chile |
Fatabyyano | Jordan |
Ferret Fact Service | United Kingdom |
Full Fact | United Kingdom |
Greece Fact Check | Greece |
InFact | Japan |
Infoveritas | Spain |
Istinomer | Serbia |
Istinomjer | Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Japan Fact-check Center | Japan |
KOMPAS.com | Indonesia |
KRYPOMETRI | Kosovo |
Lead Stories | United States |
Lithuanian National Radio and Television, LRT | Lithuania |
Litmus | Japan |
Lupa | Brazil |
MAFINDO | Indonesia |
NepalFactCheck.org | Nepal |
NewsMobile | India |
NewsToF | Korea, Republic Of |
Newschecker.in | India |
Newtral | Spain |
Maldita.es | Spain |
MediaWise | United States |
Medizin transparent - Universität für Weiterbildung Krems | Austria |
Metamorphosis Foundation | North Macedonia |
Myth Detector | Georgia |
NGO GWARA MEDIA | Ukraine |
Maharat Foundation | Lebanon |
Källkritikbyrån | Sweden |
La Silla Vacía | Colombo |
Lakmusz.hu - Magyar Jeti Zrt. | Hungary |
Observador - Fact Check | Portugal |
Open.online | Italy |
Oštro, center for investigative journalism in the Adriatic region | Slovania |
PA Media | United Kingdom |
Pagella Politica | Italy |
PolitiFact | United States |
Polígrafo | Portugal |
Press Trust of India | India |
Probe | Philippines |
Provereno.Media | Estonia |
RMIT ABC Fact Check | Australia |
RMIT FactLab | Australia |
VishvasNews (MMI Online Limited) | India |
IFCN Day is a day to gather a diverse group of individuals passionate about fact-checking and truth in journalism. Educate the public by holding seminars and workshops about how to recognize false information and the value of trustworthy sources. Organize panel discussions with professionals in journalism ethics and media literacy. Encourage social media campaigns promoting fact-checking initiatives. Honour exceptional contributions to fact-checking, engage with schools and universities, collaborate with media outlets and foster a culture of critical thinking and truth-seeking in society, reinforcing the vital role of fact-checking in our information age.
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