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International Fact-Checking Day, promoted by the International Fact-Checking Network<\/a><\/strong> (IFCN) in partnership with fact-checking organisations around the world, takes place on April 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact-Checking Day is an annual celebration and rallying cry for more facts in public health, journalism, and everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website offers tip sheets and a reading list for everyday media consumers, course material for high school and college students, an interactive quiz, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To participate in the global conversation on April 2 follow @factchecknet<\/a><\/strong>, and #FactcheckingDay <\/a><\/strong>on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For press inquiries, email factchecknet@poynter.org<\/a><\/strong>. Read about the previous edition of International Fact-Checking Day on The Washington Post<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IFCN has announced three webinars. On April 4, there will be a panel discussion on the fact-checking community\u2019s collaborative initiative to combat disinformation around the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second IFCN Talk, on April 5, will focus on why fact-checkers are under attack, and how to respond to the harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last webinar on April 6 will be about IFCN\u2019s grantmaking efforts to support the fact-checking community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more event details and registration, visit the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More on the Fact Checking Day website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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