Verification Tool

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Verification Tool

Founded in 2011

Check is an online set of journalism tools that were developed to assist journalists in verifying information. Journalists are able to upload stories and events, and then Check employees work to verify (or authenticate) that information. The authenticated information can serve as a resource to journalists seeking out accurate information. The tool also includes reverse image search resources.

Verification Tool 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

Check by Meedan

Founder/primary contact

Ed Bice

How is this tool working to address disinformation?

This tool aims to fight disinformation by identifying, exploring, and correcting false information, giving people a resource for locating fact-based information.

Is there a connection with tech platforms?

Yes. Check is associated with the Google News Initiative and Facebook Journalism Project.

Who is funding the tool?

Meedan; supporters and partners include Oxford Internet Institute, Sida, First Draft, ProPublica, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Google News Initiative

Are there external evaluations?

None found