These organizations verify claims, debunk misinformation, and assess the accuracy of statements in media, politics, and social platforms.
- Snopes– One of the longest-running fact-checking organizations, covering urban legends, fake news, and viral misinformation.
- PolitiFact– Evaluates statements by politicians and public figures, using a Truth-O-Meter rating system.
- org– A nonpartisan nonprofit that verifies political statements and online misinformation.
- com– Investigates internet rumors, email hoaxes, and viral claims.
- Lead Stories– Specializes in debunking viral hoaxes and misinformation on social media.
These organizations analyze the credibility and bias of media outlets and track misinformation trends.
- NewsGuard– Rates the reliability of news sources using trained journalists.
- Ad Fontes Media– Creates the Media Bias Chart, assessing news sources for reliability and political bias.
- AllSides– Displays news articles from different perspectives (left, center, right) to highlight media bias.
- Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC)– Evaluates media sources for bias and credibility.
- Global Disinformation Index (GDI)– Analyzes the risk of disinformation across online media.
These organizations track and analyze disinformation campaigns, propaganda, and social media manipulation.
- Graphika– Uses AI-driven network analysis to investigate online disinformation campaigns.
- Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI)– Detects and forecasts disinformation trends and hate speech online.
- Logically– Uses AI to detect and address online misinformation and disinformation.
- Cyabra– Specializes in identifying and mitigating disinformation threats on social media.
- AI– Focuses on tracking digital disinformation and manipulation using AI technology.
These organizations work to educate the public on media literacy, misinformation, and critical thinking.
- Meedan– Develops tools for journalists and fact-checkers to combat misinformation.
- First Draft– Provides training and research on misinformation and digital literacy.
- European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)– Brings together researchers, fact-checkers, and media literacy experts.
Each of these organizations plays a critical role in identifying, analyzing, and combating misinformation. Whether through fact-checking, media bias assessments, disinformation tracking, or public education, they contribute to a more informed and discerning public discourse.
