Share the Facts Widget

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Share the Facts Widget

Founded in 2017

"Share the Facts" is a web-based widget and Slack application that provides readers with a summary of a fact-checked article, highlighting the claim that is checked and the conclusion. The widget has a general structure but can be customized to identify the fact-checking organization. By using the widget, fact-checks can be highlighted in Google search results and shared through platforms like Google and Twitter.

Share the Facts Widget 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, Journalists

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?

Mixed

Founding organization

Duke University

Founder/primary contact

Erica Ryan

How is this tool working to address disinformation?

The tool aims to fight disinformation by establishing a platform that can be used to verify information including text and data.

Is there a connection with tech platforms?

Yes. This tool receives funding through Jigsaw (a Google technology incubator, operated as a subsidiary of Alphabet).

Who is funding the tool?

Duke Technology Labs, Jigsaw

Are there external evaluations?

None found