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Angie Holan
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Director, International Fact-Checking Network, Poynter Online
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By Angie Holan| Poynter Online Verified Every year on April 2, fact-checkers celebrate International Fact-Checking Day. Usually it’s a time for celebration, fun, even for a little irreverence. This year, for example, the British actor Stephen Fry is giving fact-checkers a shout-out and asking people to think before they share. But this year’s fact-checking day also marks a very serious moment for the fact-checking community.
By FactCheck Hub, Angie Holan| FactCheckHub@ Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press, WRITES . Picture a world where evidence doesn’t matter, where the loudest voices win, and where calling out falsehoods is seen as an act of bias. Welcome to 2025. Donald Trump — the most fact-checked presidential candidate in history, because he’s spoken the most falsehoods — won the White House again.
By Angie Holan| Poynter Online Verified Every year on April 2, fact-checkers celebrate International Fact-Checking Day. Usually it’s a time for celebration, fun, even for a little irreverence. This year, for example, the British actor Stephen Fry is giving fact-checkers a shout-out and asking people to think before they share. But this year’s fact-checking day also marks a very serious moment for the fact-checking community.
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Poynter Online
The Poynter Institute is a global nonprofit organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to enhancing democracy through improved journalism. Founded in 1975, it is recognized as a leading school for journalists, focusing on ethical practices, freedom of expression, and the importance of compelling journalism in fostering civic engagement. Poynter offers a variety of services aimed at supporting journalists and news organizations. These include training in ethics and fact-checking, effective reporting and storytelling, and leadership development. The institute also promotes diversity and inclusion in newsrooms, strengthens local news organizations, and enhances media literacy within communities. Poynter provides interactive online courses, hands-on seminars, and organizes conferences to address industry challenges and innovations, making it a vital resource for media professionals worldwide.
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