Kapanlagi.com - International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and Facebook have launched Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants to combat misinformation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only that, there is another goal which is to provide support to the international fact-checking community.
There are 8 institutions declared to receive Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants worth US$ 300,000 out of 170 participants. It is proud that Liputan6.com, as the representative of Indonesia, is one of the recipients.
Previously, Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants were also given to 13 institutions from Italy, Spain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Lithuania, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, India, Congo, and the United States.
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1. Playing Against Hoaxes
"We are delighted to see 21 organizations in our community able to gather additional resources in these challenging times. The Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants provide a means for us to support the fact-checking community with funding, as well as acknowledge their dedication and commitment," said Baybars Orsek, Director of IFCN.
Over the next 6 months, recipients of the Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants will start their programs as soon as possible or continue programs that have already been implemented.
"The global fact-checking community plays a crucial role in the fight against misinformation related to COVID-19. We are excited to see how these 21 grant recipients from around the world will continue to have a positive impact in their work," said Keren Goldshlager from Facebook Integrity Partnerships.
2. Recipients of Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants
Through a program called COVID-19 WhatsApp Hoaxbuster, Liputan6.com continues to strive to eradicate hoaxes that spread on social media, especially Whatsapp. The strategy used is by involving direct participation of the community through several WhatsApp groups. So far, there are seven WhatsApp groups in six regions that have been operating since February 2020.
Seven other institutions that also received Coronavirus Fact-Checking Grants are RMIT ABC Fact Check (Australia), 20 minutes (France), ASL 19 (Iran), Fatabyyano (Jordan), PesaCheck (Kenya), Taiwan FactCheck Center (Taiwan), and VoxUkraine (Ukraine).
Since January 2020, more than 100 fact-checking communities have collaborated in the #CoronaVirusFacts / #DatosCoronaVirus Alliance to create a database related to misinformation and disinformation related to COVID-19.
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