Lead Stories FactChecker
Lead Stories FactChecker
- Website
- Lead Stories FactChecker
Founded in 2016
Lead Stories is a web-based fact-checking platform that identifies false or misleading stories, rumors, and conspiracies by using its Trendolizer technology to identify trending content that is then fact-checked by their team of journalists. This fact-checking website is not affiliated with RAND; it is owned and operated by Lead Stories LLC, which you can read more about here: leadstories.com
Lead Stories FactChecker is not affiliated with RAND. It was selected for this database because it fits our researchers' inclusion criteria.
- Tool type
- Verification
- Status
- Fully operational
- Intended users
- General public
- Cost
- Free
- Tool focus
- This tool is content-focused. It directly evaluates information, such as the authenticity of a photo.
- Method or technology
- Human implementation
- Is the tool automated?
- No
- Founding organization
- Lead Stories
- Founder/primary contact
- Maarten Schenk, Alan Duke
How is this tool working to address disinformation?
This tool aims to fight disinformation by identifying, exploring, and correcting false information.
Is there a connection with tech platforms?
Yes. LeadStories partners with Facebook: 9to5mac.com
Who is funding the tool?
Self-funded
Are there external evaluations?
None found