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A list of fact-checkers from around the world

Do you live in Norway but are originally from another country? Do your children read news from your home country? We here have a list of fact-checkers from different countries in the world.

Publisert |Av Sjur Jansen|KategorierKids and media

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Internet, as you know, is utilized to spreads fake news, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. Find your first home country in the list below and familiarize yourself with the fact-checkers there, so you can help your child detect fake news. Feel free to also read our articles in your native language.

Fact-checkers in Africa

Fact-checkers in the Middle East

Fact-checkers in Central America

Fact-checkers in South America

Fact-checkers in Asia

Example: Can you avoid corona infection by sniffing ginger powder? No, it’s fake news,» said the fact-checker  Vishvas News in India.

Fact-checkers in North America

Fact-checkers in Europe

Fact-checkers in Australia

IFCN – a global network of fact-checkers

Fact-checkers from all over the world are together in a network called The International Fact-Checking Network  (IFCN). This network was established in 2015 and is organized by  Poynter, which, among other things, conducts training for journalists. The network also puts pressure on major channels, such as Youtube, for the channels themselves to do more to curb fake news and misinformation.

IFCN works according to certain principles, among other things, they must be transparent about their findings and must present their evidence when they have fact-checked something. They also need to show who pays for their work. They also have a duty to correct mistakes if they themselves make mistakes. Read about their principles here. These principles allow you to fact-check the fact-checkers.

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(Written on 17 January 2022 and translated by Ratan)

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