VERIFIED MEMBERS
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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Verificat
Website
https://www.verificat.catDate
13/07/2023
Please, answer the following questions:
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Actualmente, Verificat se centra en cuatro áreas principales: la verificación de las declaraciones de los políticos catalanes y las áreas temáticas relacionadas con la migración, el cambio climático y la salud. Adicionalmente, trabajamos en educación mediática para diversas audiencias, principalmente a través del programa Desfake.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
Verificat should explain if it deals with events that occurred outside the Catalan sphere that are related to issues in Catalonia.
Verificat should explain which theme (politics, health, science...) they devote more attention to or if there is a balance between the three areas.
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
In terms of health and climate science, information is by any means globalised, and we focus especially on information ciruculating in Spanish on different channels.
There is a certain balance between the areas, although this might change temporarily when special events happen (for instance an election).
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
The volunteer recruitment to collaborate in media literacy programs is very interesting. On the one hand, they should indicate what are the criteria to select these volunteers, what functions they perform and if it is an open line to Citizen Journalism. On the other hand, it should explain why the volunteer program is restricted to seniors only. It is not considered to work with teenagers and young people?
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
We select volunteers that we consider, by their CV and motivation, that can comply with the train of trainers programme needs and organise workshops for other seniors.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 27/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 18/04/2023
Does this data show that Verificat is renewing its application?
This is how it appears in the Rectifications section.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
In what actions have these projects derived?
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
As for the organisations, we did not have to make an effort to enhance transparency as we were already complying with the standards by our assessment so no proper action has been taken.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Article 2.2: Methodology
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/metodologia
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 18/04/2023
Verificat considers the number and quality of expert sources in fact checking.
Verificat dedicates a section of the methodology to justify the transparency of the sources.
Verificat takes into account the NOISE that certain topics generate on social networks.
Verificat includes appropriate labels such as: True, Half-true, Misleading, False, and Unverifiable. The criteria for the use of these labels are also explained on the website.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
All the factchecks I have reviewed to asses the following criteria are consistent with this methodology.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
The methodology explains that all politicians and public institutions without exception could be object of their work.
According to some of the fact-checks, it is clear that no matters who made the original claim, the methodology is applied consistently.
- https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/barcelona-no-es-mes-contaminant-ni-els-cotxes-estan-mes-temps-circulant-com-indica-el-candidat-del-pp-de-barcelona. In this case it was a claim made by a politician from a right wing party (PP).
- https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/a-linici-del-mandat-de-xavier-trias-hi-havia-2.700-pisos-turistics-a-barcelona-i-no-1.000-com-assegura-jaume-collboni, in this case the socialist party (PSC) was object of the factcheck.
- https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/el-grafic-enganyos-de-lajuntament-de-barcelona-que-sobredimensiona-el-pressupost-de-2023, EnComú, the party in charge of the Barcelona Town Hall was in this case in dispute.
- https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/els-cotxes-si-que-contribueixen-al-canvi-climatic-a-diferencia-del-que-diu-xavier-trias, another independent party, Junts, is object of the factcheck.
All of them have received a similar assessment.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Verificat prioritizes the verification of information that is of public interest, as established in our methodology. We limit ourselves to verifying information that falls within our specific powers. Currently, Verificat has four active verification lines:
- Catalan politics, which focuses on the need for political accountability of the Catalan political class.
- Migration and social cohesion.
- Climate change.
- Health, which is based on universal rights and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Occasionally, the Verificat team verifies content that does not fit into these four lines. For example, we might judge that viral content is of interest to the Catalan and Spanish public in general, or we might respond to requests from our community.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
About politics, there are a lot of examples as this one: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-generalitat-ha-finalitzat-1.950-habitatges-en-la-darrera-decada-encara-que-elia-tortolero-psc-afirma-que-porta-mes-de-deu-anys-sense-construir-ne
Migration has also a main entrance on its website https://www.verificat.cat/migracio
Health/science/climate change are also regular issues: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-avionetas-anti-lluvia-hi-ha-aparegut-aquestes-setmanes-per-evitar-que-llueva-a-almeria or https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/els-bacteris-no-compten-fins-a-5-per-saltar-al-menjar-que-tha-caigut-a-terra.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/rectificacions
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Non Compliant
Date: 18/04/2023
Verificat shows a space where the modified information appears. The published cases are few. Is it just these? If so, it means that access to users must be further promoted so that they can show their complaints or contributions. In general, we must put an end to the topic of "Complaining is useless." I would propose to Verificat that they also use colored labels on the main page where false or misleading information is posted. Without these tags, it is not clear if the headlines are fake. In this way, Verificat could be promoting the hoax more than the denial. Users must clearly know in the headlines whether the information is true, misleading, false or unverifiable. Many users do not consult the links or the justification of the factcheckers. For this reason, it is good that the first page appears if the news is false so as not to confuse and not make the hoaxes go viral.
Applicant
Non Compliant
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
- https://www.verificat.cat/es/fact-check/es-falso-que-avionetas-anti-lluvia-hayan-aparecido-en-almeria-y-murcia, where the experts consulted and the different sources are correctly linked.
- https://www.verificat.cat/es/fact-check/es-falso-que-avionetas-anti-lluvia-hayan-aparecido-en-almeria-y-murcia, in this case also, different evidences (public documents, experts' cvs) are correctly linked.
- https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/a-linici-del-mandat-de-xavier-trias-hi-havia-2.700-pisos-turistics-a-barcelona-i-no-1.000-com-assegura-jaume-collboni, several links to original data sources and experts' are provided.
-https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/barcelona-concentra-el-9-de-les-ocupacions-despanya-no-el-40-com-afirma-el-candidat-de-vox-a-lalcaldia. In this case, ie, only some graphs are provided to answer a false claim of a politician. Graphs have been elaborated by the applicant with data from a public institution. While no more evidences are provided, data were enough to answer the original claim.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Non Compliant
Date: 18/04/2023
Applicant
Non Compliant
Date: 09/06/2023
This is an example of rectification:
Serotonin, depression and feelings: what do we know about the "happiness hormones"
09/02/2023
In the original article, I talked about the role of serotonin in depression and it is from there that a quadre depressiu coincided with the lowest levels of this hormone. Això is incorrect, since there are currently no methods to quantify serotonin in the body. The correct statement would be that a depressed quadrant has historically been linked to lower levels of this hormone, but studies have been able to show that serotonin deficiency was still the cause of depression.
The error and the correction are clearly explicit, as for the corrected sources, they are in the revised text of the article. This same explanation is included in the article text itself at the bottom.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
In this verification, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/barcelona-no-es-la-ciutat-de-lestat-que-mes-fa-servir-el-transport-public-per-anar-a-treballar-com-diu-ada-colau-es-madrid two different public data sources are used to explain the falsehood of a claim.
In this other piece of content,https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-una-dona-desaparegues-a-un-bar-de-barcelona-per-un-cas-de-trafic-dorgans-com-assegura-un-audio-viral, police department was directly contacted to provide an answer.
In this one: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-fecac-hagi-amenacat-amb-cancellar-la-feria-de-abril-de-catalunya-si-no-es-restitueix-lhonor-de-la-virgen-del-rocio, the institution involved in the falsehood has also answered directly to the applicant during the verification process.
In this one, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/que-en-sabem-de-la-relacio-entre-la-terapia-hormonal-substitutiva-durant-la-menopausa-i-el-cancer-de-mama, a good number of different sources are quoted to sustain the argument.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 19/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 12/06/2023
2. It is recommended to include more than one primary source of ideological contrast. - We don’t share this opinion. Fact-checking is about factual sources, not ideological positions on public affairs. We do not verify opinions. When we ask political parties for two reasons: 1) they have the right to reply as we are claiming they made a false statement; 2) they may rely on a source we didn’t find and we find interesting to analyse the quality of this source (often politicians quote news articles that mistake official figures or that are incorrect)
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
There is a clear mention of this criteria in the applicant's methodology.
In this first factcheck, and while the direct source (a politician) is not contacted directly, the false message has been checked using all the social media profiles of this person, using search engines, and also contacting the Police department: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-basha-changue-hagi-dit-que-la-cultura-catalana-es-molt-mes-racista-que-lespanyola
In this case, different data is provided to explain the falsehood. https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-hi-hagi-1.600-magrebins-empadronats-en-un-sol-pis-per-cobrar-ajudes-i-votar-colau
Here, the protagonist of the falsehood is not contacted but the piece includes several experts to explain the context: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-hi-ha-proves-que-el-video-de-la-salsitxa-de-carlos-rios-estigui-manipulat-pero-la-seva-observacio-no-permet-coneixer-la-composicio-de-laliment
In a claim involving something happening in Italy, the embassy is mentioned as a source: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/italia-no-ha-eliminat-el-tercer-genere-dels-dni-mai-no-ha-existit-aquesta-opcio
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
In this one, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/barcelona-no-te-la-taxa-datur-mes-baixa-dels-darrers-15-anys-com-assegura-ada-colau, where a claim of a politician is debunked, her press office is contacted (no particular name provided) instead of her directly, and other surveys and sources are used to sustain the investigation.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Some examples to justify this assessment:
- in this case https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/el-fred-no-provoca-refredats-pero-els-pot-afavorir a doctor and a researcher are contacted to explain a questions. Their expertise is mentioned in the text and also a link to their cvs is provided.
- Again in this factcheck, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-sha-demostrat-que-el-dejuni-intermitent-sigui-efectiu-per-tractar-lansietat, two professionals are mentioned as experts, their expertise is explained and a link to their cv is provided.
- Another expert is mentioned in this piece of content, his expertise explained in the text and a link to his Linkedin profile is included: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/una-nevada-unica-als-estats-units-no-vol-dir-que-no-existeixi-el-canvi-climatic
- And also here: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/el-sagnat-provocat-per-la-pindola-anticonceptiva-indica-que-no-estas-embarassada-pero-no-es-una-menstruacio
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Its methodology clearly explains that every factcheck is reviewed by two people and the Head of content.
There in no evidence about the non-compliance of this criteria.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
For example, in this content involving migrant minors, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-hi-ha-500-menas-sense-llar-a-barcelona-a-diferencia-del-que-diu-la-regidora-de-valents-eva-parera, the language and the tone are balanced and facts are used to explain the falsehood.
In this other investigation, covering a false aggression to an old person, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/lagressio-dun-jove-a-un-ancia-no-sha-produit-a-catalunya-o-espanya-sino-a-largentina-i-es-desconeix-la-procedencia-i-ledat-de-latacant, facts about the falsehood are provided and language is contained.
Something similar, involving another migrant, is well shown here: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/el-video-del-robatori-dun-collar-en-un-concert-no-es-de-barcelona-o-cap-altre-lloc-despanya-sino-del-brasil
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.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 20/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
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: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralidad
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
- It is an independent entity that works to have a neutral and impartial approach to all issues and activities developed. All decisions on the selection and verification of information, as well as on the process of publishing the verifications on the Verificat website or social networks are the sole responsibility of the editorial team of the organization.
- Neutral and impartial approach to all issues and activities.
- Verificat receives public and private funding through different commercial activities, calls and donations.
- Does not accept interference in editorial processes by its funders.
- Our accounts are transparent and public.
- Does not take part in electoral debates and does not explicitly or implicitly support any candidate
- Verificat workers may not have any party affiliation, or salaried or prominent employment relationship with political parties, governments, or public companies under the direct control of a political party or government.
- Verificat asks users to express their complaints if they observe that they do not comply with the European Code of standards to become a member of the EFCSN.
From the assessor's point of view, all these statements must be fulfilled with the utmost responsibility.The treatment of false or misleading information in the field of politics, electoral debates, sessions in Parliament cannot be determined by value judgments or editorial and ideological opinions. The selection of the news must adjust to these ethical criteria for the treatment of information. In general, in the random sample one can see Verificat's intention to comply with these ethical codes.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
After the assessment of the whole III title, the applicant duly complies with the ethical implications of its work (neutrality, protecting anonymity, offering rectification channels and making sure any update or rectification of an investigation is clear).
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralidad
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Verificat affirms in the Neutrality section: - It is an independent entity that works to have a neutral and impartial approach to all issues and activities developed. All decisions on the selection and verification of information, as well as on the process of publishing the verifications on the Verificat website or social networks are the sole responsibility of the editorial team of the organization. - Neutral and impartial approach to all issues and activities. - Verificat receives public and private funding through different commercial activities, calls and donations. - Does not accept interference in editorial processes by its funders. - Our accounts are transparent and public. - Does not take part in electoral debates and does not explicitly or implicitly support any candidate - Verificat workers may not have any party affiliation, or salaried or prominent employment relationship with political parties, governments, or public companies under the direct control of a political party or government. - Verificat asks users to express their complaints if they observe that they do not comply with the European Code of standards to become a member of the EFCSN.In the selection of random samples, no intentional behavior that could induce users to vote for a certain party is observed.
The assessor say:
Yes, it is found that many of the verified news deals with issues of Catalan opposition parties, national opposition leaders. On the contrary, it does not highlight the verification of news from the Government of the Generalitat, its president or other leaders. This does not have to be an indicator of bad practice, but I would recommend a balance in the verification of news in all types of government, parties, political leaders, associations, etc. It is recommended to be careful with the use of emotional or subjective language that may induce partisanship in any of the topics covered.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Under the neutrality section is is clearly stated that the applicant won't endorse or advise the public to vote to any political party or candidate.
No evidence on the contrary has been found.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralidad
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 19/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Non-partisanship is explicitly mentioned for both the applicant and its employees.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
CAST -
La economía de Barcelona no depende solo de quién gobierna en la ciudad, como apunta el gráfico engañoso de David Cid | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-economia-de-barcelona-no-depende-solo-de-quien-gobierna-la-ciudad-como-apunta-el-grafico-enganoso-de-david-cid | Comuns
No todos los códigos penales del mundo castigan entrar irregularmente en un país y España tampoco, a diferencia de lo que dice Garriga | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-todos-los-codigos-penales-del-mundo-castigan-entrar-irregularmente-en-un-pais-y-espana-tampoco-a-diferencia-de-lo-que-dice-garriga | Vox
Catalunya recibe el 15% de los fondos europeos distribuidos entre las comunidades y no el 7% como dice Jordi Turull | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/catalunya-recibe-el-15-de-los-fondos-europeos-distribuidos-entre-las-comunidades-y-no-el-7-como-dice-jordi-turull | Junts
El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona ha construido 1.442 viviendas desde 2016, siete veces más de las que asegura Anna Grau | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/el-ayuntamiento-de-barcelona-ha-construido-1.442-viviendas-desde-2016-siete-veces-mas-de-las-que-asegura-anna- grau | Ciutadans
Es el CGPJ y no el Tribunal Constitucional el que lleva cuatro años con el mandato caducado pese a lo que dice Eva Granados | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-el-cgpj-y-no-el-tribunal-constitucional-el-que-lleva-cuatro-anos-con-el-mandato-caducado-pese- a-lo-que-dice-eva-granados | PSC
La riqueza que acumula el 1% más rico de España no ha advertido 10 puntos en 10 años como dice la consejera Natàlia Mas | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-riqueza-que-acumula-el-1-mas-rico-de-espana-no-ha-aumentado-10-puntos-en-10-anos- como-dice-la-consejera-natalia-mas | ERC
Cataluña fue la sexta comunidad con un mayor aumento de las infracciones penales en la primera mitad del año y no la primera como dice Alejandro Fernández | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/cataluna-fue-la-sexta-comunidad-con-un-mayor-aumento-de-las-infracciones-penales-en-la-primera-mitad-del- ano-y-no-la-primera-como-dice-alejandro-fernandez | El PP
La Generalitat ha finalizado 1.950 viviendas en la última década, aunque Elia Tortolero (PSC) afirma que “lleva más de diez años sin construir” | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-generalitat-ha-finalizado-1.950-viviendas-en-la-ultima-decada-aunque-elia-tortolero-psc-afirma-que-lleva-mas- de-diez-anos-sin-construir | PSC
Ni es actual ni está en Barcelona: el vídeo viral de una pelea compartida por Eva Parera se grabó en Hospitalet el 2019 | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/ni-es-actual-ni-esta-en-barcelona-el-video-viral-de-una-pelea-compartido-por-eva-parera-se- grabo-en-hospitalet-el-2019 | Valents
Es falso que los extranjeros reciban la mitad de las ayudas de la Generalitat: el 80% de los beneficiarios de la renta garantizada y vivienda pública son españoles | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-falso-que-los-extranjeros-reciban-la-mitad-de-las-ayudas-de-la-generalitat-el-80-de-los- beneficiarios-de-renta-garantizada-y-vivienda-publica-son-espanoles | Vox
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CAT -
L'economia de Barcelona no depèn només de qui gobernar a la ciutat, com apunta el gràfic enganyós de David Cid | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/leconomia-de-barcelona-no-depen-nomes-de-qui-governa-a-la-ciutat-com-apunta-el-grafic-enganyos-de- david-cid
No tots els codis penals del món castiguen entrar irregularment a un país i Espanya tampoc, a diferència del que diu Garriga | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-tots-els-codis-penals-del-mon-castiguen-entrar-irregularment-a-un-pais-i-espanya-tampoc-a-diferencia- del-que-diu-garriga
Catalunya rep el 15% dels fons europeus distribuïts entre les comunitats i no el 7% com diu Jordi Turull |https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/catalunya-rep-el-15-dels-fons-europeus-distribuits-entre-les-comunitats-i-no-el-7-com-diu-jordi-turull
L’Ajuntament de Barcelona ha construït 1.442 habitatges des del 2016, set vegades més del que assegura Anna Grau | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/lajuntament-de-barcelona-ha-construit-1.442-habitatges-des-del-2016-set-vegades-mes-delque-assegura-anna-grau
És el CGPJ i no el Tribunal Constitucional el que porta quatre anys amb el mandat caducat malgrat el que diu Eva Granados | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-el-cgpj-i-no-el-tribunal-constitucional-el-que-porta-quatre-anys-amb-el-mandat-caducat-malgrat-el-que-diu-eva-granados
La despesa en la Renda Garantida de Ciutadania va augmentar una sisena part del que diu el conseller Carles Campuzano | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-despesa-en-la-renda-garantida-de-ciutadania-va-augmentar-una-sisena-part-del-que-diu-el-conseller-carles-campuzano
La riquesa que acumula l’1% més ric d’Espanya no ha augmentat 10 punts en 10 anys com diu la consellera Natàlia Mas | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-riquesa-que-acumula-l1-mes-ric-despanya-no-ha-augmentat-10-punts-en-10-anys-com-diu-la-consellera-natalia-mas
Catalunya va ser la sisena comunitat amb un major augment de les infraccions penals a la primera meitat de l’any i no la primera com diu Alejandro Fernández | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/catalunya-va-ser-la-sisena-comunitat-amb-un-major-augment-de-les-infraccions-penals-a-la-primera-meitat-de-lany-i-no-la-primera-com-diu-alejandro-fernandez
La Generalitat ha finalitzat 1.950 habitatges en la darrera dècada, encara que Elia Tortolero (PSC) afirma que “porta més de deu anys sense construir-ne” | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-generalitat-ha-finalitzat-1.950-habitatges-en-la-darrera-decada-encara-que-elia-tortolero-psc-afirma-que-porta-mes-de-deu-anys-sense-construir-ne
Ni és actual ni és a Barcelona: el vídeo viral d’una baralla compartit per Eva Parera es va gravar a l’Hospitalet el 2019 | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/ni-es-actual-ni-es-a-barcelona-el-video-viral-duna-baralla-compartit-per-eva-parera-es-va- gravar-a-lhospitalet-el-2019
És falsos que els extraños rebin la meitat de les ajudes de la Generalitat: el 80% dels beneficiais de la renda garantida i habitatge públic són espanyols | https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-els-estrangers-rebin-la-meitat-de-les-ajudes-de-la-generalitat-el-80-dels-beneficiaris- de-renda-garantida-i-habitatge-public-son-espanyols
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 19/04/2023
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
After reviewing the link provided and others in its website, there is no evidence on the contrary.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralitat
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Its policy clearly states that any employee could be linked to a political party/government/state or public company/ under a contract. After reviewing the profiles of the team, it is clear that this criteria is meet.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/metodologia - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralitat
To date, we have not detected cases that justify this measure in our current team
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
The methodology clearly states that only the applicant is responsible for all the factchecking process (selection of contents, sources, experts and final assessments).
To date, no conflict of interests has arise.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralidad
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Employees can't have any link to neither make partisan statements. Following the applicant procedures is mandatory and this requires, as mandatory, the non-partisan view and neutrality.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/neutralidad
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Besides courtesy gifts, employees can't accept any present neither a special treatment.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/qui-som
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 20/04/2023
We are a neutral, independent team committed to transparency, both in relation to our sources of financing (donations, subsidies and commercial activity), as well as our work methodology. We believe that fact-checking has to be an activity unrelated to political and economic interests, which is why no member of our team has ties to parties or conflicts of interest of any kind. Given the importance of this commitment, Verificat should display a link on this page so that users can check the personal and professional profile of the entire team.
Applicant
Needs more info
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
Under the provided link there is all the relevant information, including the link to the neutrality and independence rules.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
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: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
No publication has been found to contradict the applicant.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
The assessor shares with Verificat the commitment to identify those sources that usually publish disinformation to alert users to this danger.
The assessor positively values the monitoring of publications on networks such as Telegram, a one-way network in which the presence of actors who spread misinformation and seek their own benefit is common.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 04/05/2023
I.e., in this case https://www.verificat.cat/es/fact-check/barcelona-concentra-el-9-de-las-okupaciones-de-espana-no-el-40-como-afirma-el-candidato-de-vox-a-la-alcaldia, the dissemination is shown because it is a political party.
The same happen here: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/es-fals-que-un-camio-de-bombers-de-barcelona-es-quedes-encallat-entre-dos-testos-estava-fent-proves-daccessibilitat. The sender is identified because it is a political party.
In this other case it is a platform, a usual spreader of disinformation, the one that is displayed: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/la-ue-no-ha-demanat-que-la-poblacio-deixi-desmorzar-com-a-mesura-per-preservar-el-medi-ambient
In this last case, the identity of the account is not present: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/biden-no-va-confondre-el-papa-francesc-amb-un-jugador-de-beisbol-es-tracta-dun-video-tret-de-context
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
As it states, during the assessment no cases where this was needed and not accomplished have been found.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
As it states, during the assessment no cases where this was needed and not accomplished have been found.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
CAST
https://www.verificat.cat/es/metodologia
https://www.verificat.cat/es/rectificaciones
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CAT
https://www.verificat.cat/metodologia
https://www.verificat.cat/ rectificaciones
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Assessor Comment: The assessor considers that Verificat respects the right to Rectification. It also appreciates that the list of corrections made is made public. It is recommended that you respond to users transparently and quickly. In addition, it is important that they have the collaboration of the readers in case of errors.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
It mentions the rectification policy on its website, and invites those who want something to be rectified to write them with the proofs and explanations.
For example, in this piece, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/barcelona-no-es-la-ciutat-de-lestat-que-mes-fa-servir-el-transport-public-per-anar-a-treballar-com-diu-ada-colau-es-madrid, the applicant contacted the press office of the person who made a potential inaccurate claim for explanations. Once the explanation was considered it changed the perception of the claim.
In this other content, https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/erc-i-junts-no-van-pactar-que-nomes-puguin-seure-membres-del-govern-a-la-taula-de-dialeg-al-contrari-del-que-afirma-marta-rovira, the press office of the politician was contacted but no explanation was offered.
Besides that, both the methodology and the rectification policy assure that the right-to-reply is offered.
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: 21/02/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 20/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
It has implemented some measure to support journalists to cope with problematic or potentially disturbing content. It is particularly noteworthy that to do so it is working with a professional association.
Article 3.3: Honest corrections
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT: https://www.verificat.cat/rectificacions
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/04/2023
Verificat notes in the Rectifications section: If we detect any errors in our verifications, we will rectify them as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to be transparent in all rectifications. We promise to alert and rectify when necessary. If we publish wrong figures or incorrect quotes from people or organizations, we will publish a correction that will appear at the bottom of the article and in a list available on this page. If we make a mistake in a headline or in the verdict of any of our verifications, we will disseminate the correction on our social networks. Before making any changes, two members of our team have to agree on the consistency of the material provided and the need to rectify. We reserve the right to modify typographical, spelling and grammatical errors that do not change the general sense of an article without notifying the audience. In addition, Verificat provides a list of corrections made to check how they resolve the issue of rectifications.
Assessor Comment: Most of the published verifications comply with the European Code of Standards. This means that there are few requests for rectification that Verificat could receive. The evaluator has reviewed the samples that Verificat gives as an example and it is observed that the rectification by the organization is correct. I would recommend including more examples of rectifications if any. Only six examples of rectifications carried out by Verificat are presented. Are they the only complaints received? It is also observed that almost all the examples are more related to the field of science and health than to other fields.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Corrections policy exists, it is clear and well explained.
There is a list of the verifications were some changes were needed and they are properly explained in the original publication.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT: https://www.verificat.cat/rectificacions
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/04/2023
Assessor comment: The examples of rectifications provided meet the criteria established by Verificat.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
It explains how to proceed when a mistake is not editable, including the obligation to disseminate the correction in the same format and channel.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Hasta ahora, nuestras correcciones se han centrado en los contenidos web y no hemos compartido información incorrecta directamente en las redes sociales. Nunca hemos tenido que cambiar el veredicto de un fact-checking. Por ejemplo, en un artículo de diciembre, tuvimos que hacer una corrección, que se explica a continuación:
“En una versión anterior de este artículo, establecimos de manera general que las autoridades no consideraban que hubiera razón alguna para poner un límite de edad a la vacuna de AstraZeneca, y que el único criterio de edad para recibir la vacuna era que las personas fueran mayores de 18 años. Esta información es cierta en un contexto europeo, pero hay que precisar que en España, la vacuna solo se administra a personas mayores de 60 años a partir de abril de 2021".
Esta corrección está recogida tanto en nuestra página de rectificaciones ( https://www.verificat.cat/en/rectifications ) como en el mismo artículo ( https://www.verificat.cat/es/fact-check/spain-has- no-retiró-la-vacuna-de-astrazeneca-por-lo-contrario-de-lo-afirma-un-tuit-viral ).
Enlaces en catalán:
https://www.verificat.cat/rectificacion
https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/espanya-no-ha-retirat-la-vacuna-dastrazeneca-al-contrari-del- que-afirma-un-tuit-viral
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The corrections policy mentions how to proceed when a mistake is substantial. The case provided is also clear.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
CAST - Al pie de página: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-hay-una-relacion-causal-entre-el-crimen-y-la-inmigracion-en-cataluna-como -indica -buxade
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CAT - Al pie de página: https://www.verificat.cat/fact-check/no-hi-ha-una-relacio-causal-entre-el-crim-i-la-immigracio-a- catalunya-com-indica-buxade
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The link provided does not work, but I could look for the piece and locate it. The verification includes an update that modifies the context and it is correctly explained.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/rectificacions
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 21/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The list of the corrections is included on its website.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Several channels are offered to claim for a rectification (an email account or through its social media profiles that are rightly linked to.
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: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Section 3.3.I indicates: Undergo an internal and documented annual review of published corrections to determine whether methodological and procedural changes should be made to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. Verificat does not provide the best practices report, although EFCSN considers it recommendable but not mandatory.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 22/04/2023
The assessor understands that this case has not occurred and therefore Verificat does not provide the review. However, Verificat does not provide a link where this procedure is explained to users. Do users have the opportunity to consult this information on the WEB?
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Article 4.1: Organisational transparency
In order to be recognised as a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), operations must:
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/es/organizacion
Equipo: https://www.verificat.cat/es/quienes-somos
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CAT -
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/organitzacio
Equipo: https://www.verificat.cat/qui-som
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The information required is provided but it could be more clear. Under the Organization section, the names of the Board are mentioned: part of these names have also editorial roles, so their cvs are present (while not linked here) under the Team section. Another three name are mentioned whose profiles are not present.
Under the Team section, the editorial roles are clear.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/es/organizacion
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CAT -
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/organitzacio
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Needs more info
Date: 22/04/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
All the required information is provided.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/es/organizacion
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CAT -
Estructura: https://www.verificat.cat/organitzacio
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
All the required information is provided.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The document is attached and offers the proper information.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Non Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Applicant
Non Compliant
Date: 09/06/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 15/06/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Team: https://www.verificat.cat/es/quienes-somos
In the section "Nuestro equipo"
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CAT -
Team: https://www.verificat.cat/qui-som
In the section "El nostre equip"
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The names and the profiles of the team are present.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Equipo: https://www.verificat.cat/es/quienes-somos
En la sección "Nuestro equipo"
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CAT -
Equipo: https://www.verificat.cat/qui-som
En la sección "El nostre equipar"
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
CVs of the whole team are present on the website mentioning past positions.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
https://www.verificat.cat/es/quienes-somos
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CAT -
Equip: https://www.verificat.cat/qui-som
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The required information is present and clearly explained.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/organitzacio
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The statutes are linked under the Organization section of the website.
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:
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Verificat presents a disaggregated report of all this data.
The assessor considers that the information provided is complete and complies with the EFCSN codes.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The income sources are diverse, mostly competitive grants from several bodies.
No question about a potential conflict of interest arises.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/financament
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
The information is complete, clear an accesible.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
En este apartado se explica el carácter de nuestra financiación pública y nuestra política de independencia editorial, así como el carácter de nuestros proyectos que reciben financiación pública.
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CAT - https://www.verificat.cat/financament
En este apartado se explica la naturaleza de nuestra financiación pública y nuestra política de independencia editorial, así como la naturaleza de nuestros proyectos que reciben financiación pública.
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
It properly explains how public funds are used (only competitively to assure independence), and how no funds (private or public) are related to editorial decisions.
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Concha Pérez Curiel (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 22/04/2023
The assessor confirms that Verificat does not publish sponsored content.
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
Applicant
Date: 21/02/2023
Charo Sadaba (assessor)
Compliant
Date: 05/05/2023
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: 21/02/2023