Bibliografiske detaljer
| Titel: |
Regional Facts Matter: A Comparative Perspective of Sub-State Fact-Checking Initiatives in Europe |
| Authors: |
Ferre Wouters, Michaël Opgenhaffen |
| Source: |
Media and Communication, Vol 12, Iss 0 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
Cogitatio, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Communication. Mass media |
| Subject Terms: |
boundary work, europe, fact-checking, journalistic practices, local misinformation, regional media, Communication. Mass media, P87-96 |
| Beskrivelse: |
After a significant surge of active fact-checking organisations over the past decade, fact-checkers now operate in more than 100 countries. Although the fact-checking movement is diverse, the majority of organisations function at a national level. However, some organisations operate on a sub-state scale, based either on community or geographic region. These fact-checkers investigate statements relevant to specific populations that might otherwise go unaddressed. In Europe, signatories of the International Fact-Checking Network are active in regions with federal or devolved power. This study brings a comparative analysis of regional fact-checkers in Europe, combining qualitative interviews with editors and managers of these organisations with complementary document analysis. Our findings highlight how organisational formats influence fact-checking motivations, the difference in scope between political fact-checking and debunking routines, and the collaborative relations regional fact-checkers maintain with national and international organisations. This article contributes to the debate surrounding the global fact-checking movement by raising awareness of regional and local fact-checking, which helps address so-called fact deserts. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Sprog: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2183-2439 |
| Relation: |
https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/8758; https://doaj.org/toc/2183-2439 |
| DOI: |
10.17645/mac.8758 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/629c7ecda8c04999a2ee2a842ac1efe2 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.629c7ecda8c04999a2ee2a842ac1efe2 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |