Fact-checking Websites For Verifying Information & Debunking Misinformation

Several fact-checking sites are dedicated to curbing the rapid spread of misinformation online. They pay attention to the legitimacy and accuracy of information available online. These websites go the extra mile to verify claims, fact-check statements (including political) and debunk misinformation. Some of these websites go ahead to provide context and share accurate information after debunking the wrong information.

It has become extremely important to cross-check information from different reliable sources in order to confirm accuracy. The International fact-Checking network (IFCN) Code of Principles empowers fact-checkers worldwide. If you need to verify the information you come across online and/or debunk misinformation, within or outside a geographical region, check the Verified signatories of the IFCN code of principles https://ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/signatories

While there are over 110 verified active signatories on the IFCN signatories, these are just a few of them.

1. Snopes (www.snopes.com)

2. FactCheck.org (www.factcheck.org)

3. PolitiFact (www.politifact.com)

4. Reuters Fact Check (www.reuters.com/fact-check)

5. The Washington Post Fact Checker (www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker)

6. BBC Reality Check (www.bbc.com/news/reality_check)

7. Associated Press Fact Check (apnews.com/hub/ap-fact-check)

8. Check Your Fact (checkyourfact.com)

9. Full Fact (fullfact.org)

10. Truth or Fiction (www.truthorfiction.com)

11. FactChecker.in (www.factchecker.in) - Focused on India

12. Africa Check (africacheck.org) - Focused on Africa

13. Rumor Guard (https://www.rumorguard.org/)