Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point

Poynter · Angie Drobnic Holan · Last updated April 2, 2025 – 4:03 AM

Every year on April 2, fact-checkers celebrate International Fact-Checking Day. Usually it’s a time for celebration, fun, even for a little irreverence. This year, for example, the British actor Stephen […]

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