JOURNALISM AND FACT-CHECKING: typification of sources used for checking and criteria for selecting fact-checked material – an analysis by Agência Lupa and Aos Fatos

Fact-checking was initially used to verify the factuality of information given by political agents. However, the proliferation of false information on social networks and concerns about the political use of spreading lies have led to fact-checking methodologies also being used to combat fake news. I...

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Main Authors: Daniel de Rezende Damasceno, Edgard Patrício
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Jornalismo 2020-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journalism Research
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Online Access:https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/article/view/1212