DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — MindaNews and PressOne are now part of the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN), a network of fact-checkers launched in 2015 at Poynt…
, which started in August 2021 is an offshoot of the news organization’s participation in the inaugural Philippine Fact-Checker Incubator , a project of InterNews.
According to the Poynter IFCN website, “IFCN promotes the excellence of fact-checking to more than 100 organizations worldwide through advocacy, training and global events. Our team monitors trends in the fact-checking field to offer resources to fact-checkers, contribute to public discourse and provide support for new projects and initiatives that advance accountability in journalism.”
MindaNews’ fact-checking unit has been able to produce at least 60 fact checks since the start of the PFCI project in 2021.
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