Fact-checking is the process of investigating nonfiction information to check its veracity. Fact-checkers use specific methodologies and tools to analyze news or claims and rate them as true or false, by providing context, sources and background information.
What is
Fact-Checking?
In journalism, fact-checking comes in two forms of publishing: “ante hoc fact-checking” and “post hoc fact-checking”.
Ante hoc fact-checking, also known as pre-publishing fact-checking, or the editorial fact checking that occurs before publishing the story to ensure its accuracy 100%. It is a resemblance of good journalism and fosters a culture of accountable and transparent news dissemination.
Post hoc fact-checking, also known as post-publication fact-checking, is an imperative way to fight fake news after the dissemination of misinformation and/or inaccurate news, and contributes in raising public awareness.
Latest Activities
AFCN on International Fact-Checking Day 2024
AFCN on International Fact-Checking Day 2024 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network(AFCN) from ARIJ, participated actively in the International Fact-Checking Day on various social media platforms under the hashtag “#دقق_بالعربي” from April 1 to 3, 2024. The campaign is part of AFCN’s strategic objectives to increase awareness about fact-checking and to emphasise its importance. This year,…
AFCN and Full Fact Unite for AI-Powered Fact-Checking in Arabic
AFCN and Full Fact Unite for AI-Powered Fact-Checking in Arabic April 2, 2024 Written by: ARIJ’s AFCN team Since ARIJ (Arab Reporters For Investigative Journalism), started its Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey in 2021, its focus has always been, and will continue to be, supporting its community of investigative journalists and fact-checkers, facilitating their work, and…
AFCN trains 22 fact-checking organizations on Full Fact AI tools in Arabic
AFCN trains 22 fact-checking organizations on Full Fact AI tools in Arabic March 27, 2024 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ organised 3 closed digital training sessions, in which more than 100 fact-checkers from 22 fact-checking organisations/initiatives in 9 Arab countries participated, on the use of Full Fact AI tools in Arabic language. After…
AFCN holds its first regional meeting in 2024
AFCN holds its first regional meeting in 2024 41 Fact-checkers from 11 Arab countries have met in the first regional meeting of the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ in 2024, on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. The meeting gathered 25 fact-checking initiatives/organisations of the AFCN community to discuss how to improve the quality of fact-checking…
AFCN Regional Meetings Report 2022-2023
ARIJ’s AFCN Regional Meetings Report 2022-2023 “The Road to Building an Arab Fact-checking Community” When the Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ began organizing its regional meetings in early 2022, the majority of fact-checking organizations/initiatives in the Arab world did not know each other well enough to share knowledge, trust each other, collaborate or discuss…
AFCN organized its first intensive fact-checking TOT
AFCN organized its first intensive fact-checking TOT The Arab fact-checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ conducted for the first time in the Arab world, an intensive fact-checking TOT project, as part of AFCN FactLab project supported by GNI. For 10 days between February 5-14, in the Dead Sea – Jordan, 20 fact checkers from 10+ Arab…
AFCN organised in Amman its 4th Regional Meeting in 2023
AFCN organised in Amman its 4th Regional Meeting in 2023 December 2, 2023 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) led by ARIJ, held on the 2nd of December its fourth and final regional meeting in 2023, in-person in Amman, within the framework of the ARIJ23 annual forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1…
AFCN organises an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop
AFCN organises an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ23 annual forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1 to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised an “Introduction to AI in Journalism and Fact-checking” workshop in collaboration with the Norwegian Foundation…
AFCN organises an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers”
AFCN organises an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers” November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ23 Forum, entitled “Cross-Border Collaboration in a Fragmented World“, from 1st to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised an “Advanced Physical Safety workshop for fact-checkers” on November 30, led by the specialist trainer and the journalist…
AFCN organises for the first time a “Live Climate Change Fact-checking Lab”
AFCN organises for the first time a “Live Climate Change Fact-checking Lab” November 30, 2023 Within the framework of the ARIJ 16th Forum, entitled “cross-border collaboration in a fragmented world“, from 1st to 3rd of December 2023, the ARIJ’s AFCN organised a “AFCN Climate Change Fact-checking Lab” , which took place between November 29-30, to…
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