Global Fact 4 group shot © Mario GARCIA“Fact-checking keeps growing!” Report from #GlobalFact4 by Allan LEONARD @FactCheckNI 9 July 2017 The fourth global conference of fact-checking projects took place at the Google Campus in Madrid, 5–7th July 2017, with 188 delegates representing 53 countries. Fact-checkers were joined by participants from the academic and technology sectors, which made for … Continue reading “Fact-checking keeps growing!” Report from Global Fact4
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Of lying (and truth) in politics (SRF Radio 2)
Of lying (and truth) in politics (SRF Radio 2) 13 March 2017 Martin ALIOTH interviewed Allan LEONARD (Northern Ireland Foundation), journalist Jenny HOLLAND, and Enda YOUNG (Transformative Connections), for SRF Swiss Radio 2 programme, Context (audio extract (German)): Allan LEONARD, Jenny HOLLAND, and Enda YOUNG interviewed by Martin ALIOTH for SRF Swiss Radio programme, Context … Continue reading Of lying (and truth) in politics (SRF Radio 2)
Northern Ireland’s first fact-checking service launched: FactCheckNI
PRESS STATEMENT Northern Ireland’s first fact-checking service launched: FactCheckNI by FactCheckNI 7 April 2016 FactCheckNI — Northern Ireland’s first ever fact-checking service — was officially launched today at the Skainos Centre in Belfast. The project — funded by the Big Lottery Fund through Building Change Trust — aims to influence public policy in regards t … Continue reading Northern Ireland’s first fact-checking service launched: FactCheckNI
Northern Ireland Foundation wins civic activism award
Northern Ireland Foundation wins civic activism award by Northern Ireland Foundation 16 July 2015 The Northern Ireland Foundation is delighted to have been given an award from Building Change Trust, to pursue a civic activism project on digital fact checking in Northern Ireland. Working with Transformative Connections, our aim is to tackle the problem of … Continue reading Northern Ireland Foundation wins civic activism award