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Membership in the EFCSN signifies an organisation’s rigorous commitment to provide accurate information ethically and transparently, without bias or prejudice and focus on matters in the public interest as well as a proven track record of excellence, integrity and accountability as definied in the European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations.
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Facta.news
Website
https://facta.news/Date
21/09/2023
Please, answer the following questions:
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 08/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 08/03/2023
Each bio gives to readers information about skills and competence of newsroom's members.
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 08/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 08/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 19/04/2025
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 08/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Article 2.2: Methodology
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 09/03/2023
1. claims and news to verify come from monitoring by the newsroom plus requests from the audience;
2. it explains also that the newsroom only verify content based on objective facts or numbers, not opinions, using multipe trustworthy sources;
3. they use 8 different categories to classify debunked news.
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 09/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 13/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 13/03/2023
The kind of claims and news that the applicant verify is clearly explained inside the section "Chi siamo - Come lavoriamo", but I would suggest to copy this explanation also inside the webpage "Segnalazioni".
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 14/03/2023
As we could review, articles shows a correct implementation of this aspect of the methodology.
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 14/03/2023
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/03/2023
The reviewd sample of articles shows that Facta usually mentions multiple sources, looking for primary ones and adding also secondary sources to provide documentary evidence of more details.
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/03/2023
As we could review, the articles always identify sources in a detailed way, adding, where possibile, useful links to consult and check them.
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 16/03/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/03/2023
The reviewed articles looks accurate and precise under this point of view.
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 16/03/2023
In any case we haven't found cases where the conclusions were overstated.
Best Practices:
In addition to the required standards listed above, the Code identifies the following as a best practice that is encouraged but not required to join the EFCSN.
Final Ratings
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Conversation
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Article 3.1: Non-Partisanship and Impartiality
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 16/03/2023
It's mandatory that its staff members don't have any active role in politics as well as stsed sources of funding are not related to any politcal organization.
As reviewed the fact-checking are balanced and eqaully report and verify fact and claims, no matter who is involved in.
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 17/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 17/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Differently from Pagella Politica, Facta’s focus does not have a political focus and avoids fact-checking politicians and/or political debates, leaving that to its sister project Pagella Politica. Its core activity is debunking viral false news.
Facta’s debunking article against Russian disinformation:
https://facta.news/articoli/2022/04/04/massacro-di-bucha-il-debunking-della-propaganda-russa/
Facta’s debunking article that checked false news that could damage Russia:
https://facta.news/articoli/2023/01/03/donna-bionda-putin/
https://facta.news/antibufale/2023/01/03/unione-europea-emissioni-co2/
Facta’s article about a real news linked to the European Union:
https://facta.news/notizia-vera/2022/11/15/richiedenti-asilo-rifugiati-cifre-europa/
Facta’s articles on topics related to different Italian political parties:
Movimento 5 Stelle:
https://facta.news/notizia-falsa/2022/09/20/ixe-sondaggio-rimonta-movimento-5-stelle/
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 24/03/2023
As reviewed, in those cases when the news is somehow linked to a political party or person, there is no unduly focus on any of them.
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Needs more info
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 17/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Needs more info
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Non Compliant
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Needs more info
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Non Compliant
Date: 20/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 20/03/2023
- it states the company's independence and that there's no link with political parties or organizations affiliated with parties;
- any newsroom member has no role in political organizations or bodies directly under governmental or political control;
- has no agreement or partnership with political organizations and address possibile biases or conflict od interests from experts or organisations quoted;
- newsrooms' members according to the policy can't make any political statements in the name of the operation, but as written above there aren't explicit rules about the policy on gifts.
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 28/03/2023
Article 3.2: Privacy and Safety
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Following the rules of journalistic deontology, a right of reply is always guaranteed to anyone requesting it after the publication of an article. Readers are invited to contact us to point out any error or inaccuracy they spot in our articles through a relevant channel. All corrections are publicly listed at the link above, which also includes a full description of our correction policy.
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/03/2023
The pieces that contains correction are highlighted on teh top of the article, where a brief text explains which kind of correction they did and when.
Best Practices
In addition to the required standards listed above, the Code identifies the following as a best practice that is encouraged but not required to join the EFCSN.
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
No hay archivo adjunto
Article 3.3: Honest corrections
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 28/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 28/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 22/03/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 22/03/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/03/2023
Best Practices:
In addition to the required standards listed above, the Code identifies the following as best practices that are encouraged but not required to join the EFCSN.
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
No hay archivo adjunto
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Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Article 4.1: Organisational transparency
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 23/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Proof of registration/legal status:
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The information disclosed under this standard is confidential and is only disclosed to the assessors and the Governance Body of the EFCSN.
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 22/03/2023
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 22/03/2023
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Date: 02/02/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 23/03/2023
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 23/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Article 4.2: Financial transparency and conflicts of interest
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), organisations or parent organisations must:
OPTION A
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The information disclosed under this standard is confidential and is only disclosed to the assessors and the Governance Body of the EFCSN.
OPTION B
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Clara Attene (assessor)
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Date: 23/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 23/03/2023
Gustavo Cardoso (assessor)
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Date: 11/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Conversation
Clara Attene (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 28/03/2023
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
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Compliant
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Compliant
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023
Final Ratings
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Compliant
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Compliant
Best Practices
In addition to the required standards listed above, the Code identifies the following as a best practice that is encouraged but not required to join the EFCSN.
Applicant
Date: 02/02/2023