Fact-checking works to undercut misinformation in many countries

Ars Technica
By John TimmerSep 12, 2021, 4:35 pm134 pts
Enlarge (credit: Gordon Jolly / Flickr) In the wake of the flood of misinformation that's drowning the US, lots of organizations have turned to fact-checks. Many newsrooms set up dedicated fact-check groups, and some independent organizations were formed to provide the service. We get live fact-checking of…

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