List of fact-checking websites
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This list of fact-checking websites includes websites that provide fact-checking services about both political and non-political subjects.
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Whether a fact-checking site is in a network like the International Fact Checking Network can help to establish the reliability of a fact-checking organization.
International Fact-Checking Network
The International Fact Checking Network (IFCN), launched in 2015 by the Poynter Institute, set a code of ethics for fact-checking organizations. The IFCN reviews fact-checkers for compliance with its code, issuing a certification to publishers who pass the audit. The certification lasts for one year, and fact-checkers must be re-examined annually to retain their certifications. IFCN lists 170 organizations as members as of July 2024. Facebook and Instagram have used the IFCN's certification to vet publishers for fact-checking contracts.
European Fact-Checking Standards Network
The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) was launched in 2023 following a European Commission project to write the European Code of Standards for independent fact-checking organisations. The EFCSN reviews fact-checkers for compliance with its code and issues a certification to publishers who pass the audit of two independent assessors. The certification lasts for two years, and fact-checkers must be re-examined at the end of their certification in order to retain it.
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