Agreement for global fact checking
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter Institute announced a partnership with Google and YouTube to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide. Google and YouTube are providing the IFCN a $13.2 million grant, which includes a $12 million Global Fact Check Fund primarily for verified signatories to the IFCN’s Code of Principles.
Pointer says at least 135 fact-checking organizations from 65 different countries covering over 80 languages adhere to the code. Countries include the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Nepal, Ukraine, Norway, Spain, Taiwan, South Africa, India and the United Kingdom.
“The world needs fact-checking more than ever before. This partnership with Google and YouTube infuses financial support to global fact-checkers and is a step in the right direction,” said Baybars Örsek, executive director of the IFCN. “And while there’s much work to be done, this partnership has sparked meaningful collaboration and an important step.”
In addition to the grants, Google and YouTube will financially support the IFCN to establish a neutral and independent selection committee; improve the reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the funded fact-check efforts; and expand the capacity of the IFCN to serve the international fact-checking community.
“Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive change within the global fact-checking community. We are grateful to Google and YouTube for their commitment to bolster fact-checkers in an ever-increasing environment of mis- and disinformation,” said Örsek.
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