This study examines the news selection processes followed by fact-checking organizations in the Middle East, specifically Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, and gatekeeping such organizations face while working under authoritarian rule. By reviewing fact-checked news posted on the Facebook ...
Lead Stories is one of six fact-checking organizations that Facebook hired after the 2016 elections when the platform was accused of spreading misinformation through false news articles and sources that were not credible. “The goal of the meeting is to get constructive feedback and address ques...
For instance, theFree Thought Projecthad been flagged earlier this year as “fake news” by Facebook “fact checking” partner organizations, including theAssociated Press(AP) andSnopes. In one case, a story published by theFree Thought Projectwas flagged as “false” by theAP. That story,whi...
In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence in the political realm has become a significant concern for many individuals and organizations. While AI has the potential to make certain aspects of the political process more efficient and accurate, its use can also contribute to the Manipulation...
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Not so, said Baybars Orsek, who directs that organization, the International Fact-Checking Network at the St. Petersburg, Florida-based Poynter Institute. "It is a misrepresentation of the program," he said, explaining that his network works to certify fact-checking organizations, including Check...
Any errors of fact or interpretation are the authors’ alone, and should not be attributed to their organizations.References Abi-Habib and Manik, 2018 Abi-Habib, Maria, and Julfikar Ali Manik. 2018. “Bangladesh Elections: Choice of ‘Lesser of Two Evils,’ Voters Say.” The New York ...
of their friends and followers, including their liberal-conservative political alignment inferred by shared links and hashtags; (ii) automated activity measured via machine learning methods; and (iii) exposure to information from low-credibility sources identified by news and fact-checking organizations....
The goal is not merely to get an answer, but to push the politician to make a public commitment on a particular issue, or to reveal their stance on a topic they might otherwise prefer to avoid. This tactic is often used by advocacy groups andgrassrootsorganizations to bring attention to th...
" than "How many countries in the world?" That means there are "country codes" not just for actual countries, but also for almost-independent territories, overseas colonies, uninhabited island possessions, and even Antarctica! That's important because organizations might need a designation for any...