Happy International Fact-Checking Day!

Facts Matter!

April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day, a global celebration of truth and accuracy. Like every year we want to take the opportunity to say that "Facts Matter". Usually at Lead Stories we are quite content to let the facts speak for themselves, but this year we have a much more eloquent guest speaker, world-famous actor Stephen Fry:

Some of our favorite quotes from his message:

• "In an age where disinformation is weaponized, where platforms roll back their commitment to truth and fact checkers face increasing harrasment, we must stand firm."
• "Fact checkers aren't the enemy of free speech. They are its guardians!"
• "Before you hit that share button, pause, reflect, verify: the truth is worth it."

The International Fact-Checking Network also released its annual "State of the Fact-Checkers" report which you can read here, with the key takeaways being:

Key takeaways

• Financial sustainability remains the top challenge, with nearly 90% of fact-checkers concerned about funding.

• AI adoption is growing, with 30% of fact-checkers integrating it into workflows, while others remain cautious.

• Harassment persists, affecting 78% of fact-checkers, while cyberattacks target more than a third of organizations.

• Short-form video leads audience engagement, with TikTok and YouTube Shorts playing a key role. • Collaboration remains strong, with nearly 80% of factcheckers partnering with other organizations.

Follow the hashtag #FactcheckingDay on social media to join the global conversation this April 2.

If you want to do one concrete thing today to help fact checking, why not follow our starter pack of fact checking organizations on Bluesky?

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