Commit to Transparency
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter is committed to promoting excellence in fact-checking.
Become a SignatoryLearn MoreWe believe nonpartisan and transparent fact-checking can be a powerful instrument of accountable journalism; conversely, unsourced or biased fact-checking can increase distrust in the media and experts while polluting public understanding.
We enable fact-checkers through networking, capacity building, and collaboration.
Signatory Benefits
Becoming a Signatory to the IFCN Code of Principles comes with benefits that help and expand the work of fact-checking organizations around the world.
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External assessors are journalism professors, researchers or media consultants with knowledge of fact-checking, transparency, and political context.
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