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The need for fact checking

"In a political milieu swirling with claims and counter claims, fact checking can provide an antidote to ignorant, wrongheaded and deliberate falsehoods."

Russell Skelton, Director of RMIT ABC Fact Check

Fact Check's return perfect timing in 'post truth' age of alternative facts and fake news
By Russell Skelton

RMIT ABC Fact Check

RMIT ABC Fact Check
Assesses the accuracy of claims by politicians, public figures, advocacy groups and institutions engaged in public debate. A collaboration between the ABC and RMIT University. Australian focus.

Latest from RMIT ABC Fact Check

RMIT ABC Fact Check Explainer

RMIT University. (2017, November 8). RMIT ABC Fact Check Explainer | RMIT University [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/NjaCuCN_758

RMIT ABC Fact Check Explainer

How we do FactChecks at The Conversation

The Conversation. (2017, February 15). How we do FactChecks at The Conversation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/aYLdaZWt9H8

How we do FactChecks at The Conversation

More fact checking sites

AFP Fact Check
Aims to provide accurate, balanced and impartial coverage of news wherever it happens in the world. A department within news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP).
FactCheck.org
Aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players.
Politifact
Fact-checking site that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
The Washington Post Fact-Checker
Aims to assess the truth of statements of political figures regarding issues of great importance.
Snopes
Aims to identify fake news and hoaxes in areas including urban legends, misinformation and strange news stories.
The Conversation FactCheck
Academics fact-check claims of politicians or other influential person in society. Australian focus.

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