Global fact-checkers meet in Buenos Aires
More than 100 fact-checkers and academics from 41 countries are meeting in Buenos Aires on June 9 and 10 for the third global fact-checking summit. The global growth has been impressive — but the movement has many challenges. Read about the state of fact-checking worldwide on Poynter.org and follow #GlobalFact3 on Twitter.
Quote of the week
“And in the absence of candidates who tell us the truth, we need to pick the one who will tell the smallest, least dangerous lies. That, sadly, is Decision 2016.” — Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald
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That fact-checking chyron
The Twittersphere went bananas over CNN’s use of a two-word fact check in the lower third of a video interview with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. But was it a big deal?
Latam Chequea in Argentina
Latam Chequea, the regional summit of fact-checkers coordinated by Chequeado, yesterday concluded its annual conference. Learn more about the participants and their work on the summit website and #LatamChequea on Twitter.
Fact-checking on a new platform: Radio
In South Africa, radio remains the most important way for people to get information. Which is why Africa Check started a radio show there.
The Pinocchio emoji is coming
Dozens of new emojis will appear on your keyboards later this month, but we predict the nose-growing Pinocchio emoji will soon be in your favorites. See it here.
Fact-checking fail
No, Katy Perry is not moving to Maine; a bunch of drunken British lads did not accidentally board a boat to Syria; and “Game of Thrones” can’t be blamed for ruining your sex life. But some media people fell for those stories. Not you, of course.
Quick fact-checking links
(1) A Nevada politician is apparently okay with his “half-true” rating from PolitiFact; (2) In an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, CNN’s Jake Tapper criticizes the lack of U.S. election fact-checking; (3) The Canadian lottery is faux-checked by the Canadian lottery.
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