More than ever, journalists are furiously fact-checking politicians and government officials. So why are some still lying and why do some people still believe the lies? Maybe those fact-checks aren’t reaching the right audiences. We’ve got some thoughts on infiltrating those groups, and we’d like to hear yours. Tweet us at #FactCheckAPI.
Quote of the week
“All the hate going around is because people are being misinformed. Voters have to take the time to research the candidates and somebody has to let us know when candidates are making false statements.” — Carlos Lopez, 17
Fact-checking, trust and the readers
Readers trust fact-checkers more than traditional media, but not blindly, a new analysis finds. The study included a survey and interviews with readers of Argentinian fact-checking website Chequeado after a heated election. Read the key findings on Poynter.org.
Fact-checking football
“I came like a king, left like a legend,” tweeted iconic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic before his last match for Paris Saint Germain. But did he really? Libération checked the facts.
Share the facts
The fact-challenged presidential campaign is seeing increasing collaboration among top U.S. fact-checkers. Under the aegis of Duke Reporters’ Lab, they are piloting a widget called Share the Facts, which will be made available to more fact-checkers this summer.
Tips for better fact-checking
Research on tactics used in bullying and domestic violence can also help voters deconstruct political attack ads, according to The Repository. The Canton, Ohio, newspaper offers readers some tips.
Beware the faux check
It’s not fact-checking if you’re on the payroll to represent one side of the story. Watch out for politicians who start their own stealth “fact-checking” efforts, warns a political writer.
Fact-checking images
With Dilma Rousseff suspended from office, Vice President Temer was sworn in as acting president of Brazil. His government’s logo featured the country’s flag prominently — but Lupa noted something was amiss.
Some fact-checking fun
Watch the rocker/filmmaker Rob Zombie’s video in which he fact-checks his own Wikipedia entry. Bonus fun: Does the U.S. Army owe Captain America $3 million in back pay?
Quick fact-checking news & views
(1) Full Fact’s Wikipedia edit-a-thon on the EU referendum resulted in two new pages and 19 improvements to existing ones; (2) Australia’s ABC seems set to close its Fact Check unit, despite strong criticism; (3) NPR covers Brazilian fact-checking site Aos Fatos.
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