This list of fact-checking websites includes websites that provide fact-checking services about both political and non-political subjects.
Lists of fact checking websites
Duke Reporter's Lab
The Reporters' Lab at Duke University maintains a database of fact-checking organizations that is managed by Mark Stencel and Bill Adair. The database tracks more than 100 non-partisan organizations around the world. The Lab's inclusion criteria are based on whether the organization
- examines all parties and sides;
- examines discrete claims and reaches conclusions;
- tracks political promises;
- is transparent about sources and methods;
- discloses funding/affiliations;
- and whether its primary mission is news and information.[1]
Signatories of the IFCN code of principles
International Fact-Checking Network launched in 2015 by the Poynter Institute set a code of ethics for fact-checking organizations. The IFCN reviews fact-checkers for compliance with its code, and issues a certification to publishers who pass the audit. The certification lasts for one year, and fact-checkers must be re-examined annually to retain their certifications.[2] Google, Facebook, and other technology companies use the IFCN's certification to vet publishers for fact-checking contracts.[3][4][5]
By region
Africa
- Africa Check (https://africacheck.org/): Africa's first independent fact-checking organization with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal and the UK checking claims made by public figures and the media in Africa.[9] It is a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network's codes of principles.[10]
- DUBAWA (also known as the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism; https://dubawa.org/category/fact-check/ ): is a West African independent verification and fact-checking project, initiated by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development [The CJID] (formerly the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ))[11] and supported by the most influential newsrooms and civic organisations in West Africa to help amplify the culture of truth in public discourse,[12] public policy, and journalistic practice. It has a presence in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia.[13] PTCIJ is a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network's codes of principles.[14]
- News Verifier Africa (https://newsverifierafrica.com/): fact-checking and news verification platform for Africans. The non-profit platform seeks to improve public access to accurate information by simplifying fact-checking and creating varied appealing formats for fact checked news, data and viral images.[15][16]
- FactCheckHub (https://factcheckhub.com/): This is the verification platform of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting [The ICIR][17] aimed at combating misinformation in the society.[18] It is an independent, non-partisan platform for factchecking with the primary aim of combating misinformation, disinformation, hoaxes and rumours about topical issues. It has been mentioned in the context of election monitoring.[19] It is a signatory to the International Fact-checking Network's codes of principles.[20]
- PesaCheck (https://pesacheck.org/): This is a fact-checking program established by Code for Africa in 2017 to verify public and financial statements of Governments across 12 African countries using statistical data. Its fact-checks are available in English, French, Kiswahili, and Amharic.[21] It also help non-profit organisations, universities, and media watch dogs set up their own fact-check groups.[22] Code for Africa is a signatory to the International Fact-checking Network's codes of principles. [23]
Asia-Pacific
Australia
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
- Factcheck Lab: A project launched by the nonprofit Culture and Media Education Foundation in Hong Kong. Member of International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN).[40] It is indexed by the Duke Reporter's Lab.[41]
India
International Fact-Checking Network verified signatories:
Others:
Japan
- GoHoo: Launched by a nonprofit association Watchdog for Accuracy in News-reporting, Japan (WANJ or 一般社団法人 日本報道検証機構) on November 16, 2014. Crowd-funded approx. 1.6 million yen through Ready For.[57] Awarded Social Business Grand Prize 2012 Summer.[58]
- Japan Center of Education for Journalists (JCEJ): Fosters journalists and fact-checkers by referring to a Journalist's Guide to Social Sources published by First Draft News, a project of the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center. JCEJ itself also debunks falsehoods.[59]
Nepal
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
- Citizen Fact Check: the first fact-checking agency to be launched by a local media organization in Sri Lanka.[63] It is run by the Citizen Media Network.
- FactCheck.lk[64]
- Watchdog[65]
South Korea
- SNU factcheck: A service operated by Seoul National University's Media Information Research Institute.[66][67][68][69] It is indexed by the Duke Reporter's Lab.[41]
- Fact Check Net: A service launched by several South Korean media and journalism associations.[69][70]
Taiwan
- Cofacts: an open source project associated with the G0v movement[71][72][73]
- MyGoPen: a project run by Taiwanese civil society group.[74][71] It is a signatory to the International Fact-checking Network's codes of principles.[75] It is indexed by the Duke Reporter's Lab.[41]
- Taiwan FactCheck Center [zh] A non-profit organization that seeks to verify rumors and disinformation in Taiwanese society in order to promote fact-based public discussion.[76][74][71] In 2023 it has been described as "one of the most prominent news verification groups on the island".[77] It is a signatory to the International Fact-checking Network's codes of principles.[78] It is indexed by the Duke Reporter's Lab.[41]
Europe
Austria
Bulgaria
- Factcheck.bg: Bulgarian fact-checking website, a project by the Association of European Journalists-Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria).[80]
- AFP Провери: Bulgarian fact-checking website by Agence France-Presse (AFP) and the Bulgarian journalist Rosen Bosev.[81] "AFP Провери" is a Facebook partner verifying the Bulgarian content on the social media.[82]
Croatia
Czech Republic
Finland
- Faktabaari: Finnish awarded and politically independent fact-checking agency, launched in 2014.[85][86]
France
- Les Décodeurs [fr]: French fact-checking blog run by Le Monde.[87]
- Science Feedback, Climate Feedback, and Health Feedback: family of websites dedicated to fact-checking media coverage of science, climate change, and health, respectively.[88]
- Agence France-Presse (AFP): launched its digital verification service in France in 2017, which has since evolved into a leading global fact-checking agency with dedicated journalists in countries ranging from the United States to Myanmar.[89]
- Captain Fact [fr]
- HoaxBuster [fr]
Germany
Georgia
- FactCheck Georgia: project of the Tbilisi-based think-tank Georgia's Reforms Associates (GRASS), launched in 2013.[98][99]
Greece
- Ellinikahoaxes.gr: Greek fact-checking website launched in 2013. Debunks hoaxes, urban legends, fake news, internet scams and other stories of questionable origin.[100]
- Greece Fact Check: independent Greek fact-checking website launched in February 2017 specializing in pseudoscience and medical frauds.[101][102]
Italy
- Bufale.net: National public service for citizens against fakenews[103][104]
- Pagella Politica: Italian fact-checking website.[105]
- Butac.it: Fact-checking website created in 2013[106][107]
- Facta.news[108][109]
Lithuania
Netherlands
- Bellingcat, specialising in fact-checking and open-source intelligence (OSINT), founded in 2014 by British citizen journalist Eliot Higgins.
Norway
- Faktisk.no: fact-checking site focusing on public debate in Norway. Set up by rival Norwegian media outlets and a part of IFCN.[111]
Poland
Portugal
- Observador: newspaper with a fact-checking section called Fact Check.[115] First Portuguese member of International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter Institute.[116]
- Polígrafo: online fact-checking website. Also featured on a SIC news programme.[117]
Romania
- Factual.ro: launched by the Funky Citizens organization.[118]
Russia
Spain
Ukraine
- VoxCheck: unveiled by VoxUkraine, an online economics and policy project, in 2015.[98][127]
- FactCheck Ukraine: launched by the Kyiv-based Ukrainian Team of Reformers in 2016.[98]
- StopFake: launched by the Kyiv Mohyla Journalism School in 2014.[128][129]
United Kingdom
- BBC Reality Check[130]
- Full Fact: independent fact-checking organization based in the UK which aims to "promote accuracy in public debate", launched in 2009.[131]
- FactCheckNI: the first independent dedicated fact-checking service for Northern Ireland, launched in 2016, checking claims as well as offering training in critical thinking, tools and techniques any member of the public can use.[132]
- The FactCheck blog: fact-checking blog run by the Channel 4 News organization in the UK.[133]
- Ferret Fact Service: Scotland's first fact-checker launched in April 2017[134] after a grant from the Google Digital News Initiative.[135][136]
- Logically[137]
Latin America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
IFCN verified signatories:
Others:
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Middle East
Iran
- Gomaneh: online Persian magazine devoted to the investigation of rumors and hearsay.[177]
- Factnameh: online Persian magazine launched in 2017 by the ASL19 organization. It mostly focuses on fact-checking quotes from Iranian governmental figures or rumours spread on social media.[178][179]
Jordan
- Fatabyyano: independent fact-checking platform, which is considered the leading fact-checking platform in the MENA region. Fatabyyano is the first and only Arabian platform certified by the IFCN.[180] The platform has several million followers, and had received an award from the Harvard Arab Alumni Association in 2016, as well as from Queen Rania of Jordan.[181]
Turkey
- Teyit: independent fact-checking organization based in Turkey and a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network’s Code of Principles and is one of the partners of First Draft News.[182][183]
- Doğruluk Payı: independent fact-checking organization that focuses on verifying the factual accuracy of statements by Turkish politicians.[183]
- Malumat Furuş: independent organization fact-checking articles published on printed and online media[184]
North America
Canada
United States
- AFP Fact Check from Agence France-Presse: originally launched in France in 2017, now global and available in multiple languages. ICFN signatory. Facebook partner.[186][189][190]
- FactCheck.org and FactCheckEd.org: self-described "advocates for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics", and serving as an educational resource for high school teachers and students, respectively (the latter founded 2005). They are projects of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and are funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation.
- Fact Checker (The Washington Post): project of The Washington Post, known for grading politicians on the factual accuracy of their statements with zero to four "Pinocchios".[191][192] Created September 2007 by Post diplomatic writer Michael Dobbs specifically for the 2008 presidential election.[193] Ceased operation November 4, 2008,[194] but relaunched with a broader focus in January 2011, led by veteran Post diplomatic correspondent Glenn Kessler.[195]
- Lead Stories: fact checks posts that Facebook flags but also use its own technology, called "Trendolizer", to detect trending hoaxes from hundreds of known fake news sites, satirical websites and prank generators.[196][197]
- Media Bias/Fact Check. An American websites with focus on "political bias" and "factual reporting".[198][199]
- .Metabunk: A discussion forum setup by Mick West that covers such topics as pseudoscience, UFOs and the paranormal. The website also includes a forum, "Skydentify", where West invites people to send photos and videos of UFOs and supposed ghosts.
- NPR Fact Check. Operated by American NPR nonprofit media organization. Has a focus on current news events.[200][201]
- PolitiFact: service of the Tampa Bay Times created in August 2007, uses the "Truth-o-Meter" to rank the amount of truth in public persons' statements. 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winner.[202]
- Snopes: focuses on, but is not limited to, validating and debunking urban legends and other stories in American popular culture.
- RealClearPolitics's Fact Check Review: aspires to offer quaternary-level critiquing of such tertiary-level efforts at fact-checking as those listed above. Within its inaugural review item on April 9, 2018, RCP writer Kalev Leetaru said its efforts at "checking the fact checkers" were to "explore how the flagship fact-checking organizations operate in practice (as opposed to their self-reported descriptions), from their claim and verification sourcing to their topical focus to just what constitutes a 'fact.'"[203] Leetaru is a Georgetown University fellow in residence, holding the chair established there for study and promotion of "international values, communications technology and the global Internet".[204]
- VietFactCheck: A volunteer-led program seeking to offer Vietnamese Americans with fact-checked, contextualized, source-verified analysis in English and Vietnamese.[205]