The challenges of online fact checking

Misinformation causes real harm to people’s lives, health, finances and to democracy. It is time consuming and often difficult to check. This report lays out the main challenges fact checkers around the world face in finding and checking claims which appear in online places. It also presents ideas for improving these processes, with a focus on technology and counteracting the pressures fact checkers face when working with internet companies.

Year Country Organisation Author Type
2020 Global Full Fact Full Fact report
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