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When the best answer is ‘No’: A tribute to the leadership of Andy Barnes

I remember the episode the day after a celebration of life for Andy Barnes, the recently deceased leader of the Tampa Bay ...
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IFCN mourns the death of Alaa Salman, fact-checker killed in Lebanon

Sawab journalist died of injuries sustained after an Israeli airstrike destroyed her home; her death was marked with a moment ...
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Caitlin Clark argued with her coach. The moment went viral. How did Indy sports reporters handle the story?

A recent incident between WNBA player Caitlin Clark and her coach gave news outlets an opportunity to show how they cover ...
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At GlobalFact 2026, fact-checkers report challenges, resilience

Funding is tighter and political pressure is growing, but attendees in Vilnius said the need for fact-checking has never been greater ...
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Think you know American history? These 5 famous stories aren’t true.

From Betsy Ross and Paul Revere to George Washington's teeth, some of America's most enduring stories don't survive a fact-check ...
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IFCN condemns pressure on fact-checkers in Ecuador

The International Fact-Checking Network condemns attacks, harassment and digital threats against fact-checkers from Ecuador Chequea, amid restrictions on press freedom in Ecuador. The IFCN also ...
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Fact-checkers from Denmark, Nigeria, Poland, Spain win GlobalFact awards

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Four fact-checking outlets spanning Europe and Africa won 2026 Global Fact-Checking Awards at the annual conference here June 19. Here are the winners. A previous article cited ...