Status Verified:
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 excellent, integrity and accountability as defined in the European code of Standards for independent Fact-Checking Organisations.
FactCheck Georgia
Country:
Georgia
Language:
Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, English
Website:
https://www.factcheck.ge/ka?
FactCheck (www.factcheck.ge) is an innovative media project implemented by Georgia’s Reforms Associates which was modelled on popular and successful international analogues (www.politfact.com, www.factcheck.org) and thereby, in 2013, introduced the fact-checking culture for the first time in Georgia.Georgia’s Reforms Associates, founded in 2012, is a multi-profile analytical think-tank whose major fields of activities include research and analysis of Georgia’s foreign, security and public policy as well public administration. For more details about activities, founders, board, charter and funding of Georgia’s Reforms Associates see relevant sections at www.grass.org.ge.FactCheck works toward measuring the factual accuracy of the public statements of politicians and other public figures. In addition, FactCheck aims to verify fake news being disseminated in social networks/media outlets and provide the public with true and correct information. In addition, FactCheck aims to increase media literacy in the public and, to this end, conducts various activities, including online media literacy campaigns, training for school teachers and students, and advocating with various state and non-state organizations on media literacy issues, etc.
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 defined in the European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations.