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Tsek.ph to fact-check 2022 elections-related claims
By Nidz Godino
“Fact checking is an important reminder of importance of working together when facts are under attack ,and fact checking is needed more than ever,” International Fact-Checking Network director Baybars Orsek said academic and media institutions relaunched Tsek.ph, website that carry their fact-check articles and research “to counter disinformation and provide public with verified information” in run up to May elections.
Tsek.ph, through its media and school partners, will verify and fact-check platforms, campaign promises, and other election-related statements, and rate these either as accurate, false, misleading, no basis or needs context.
“Tsek.ph is one of the most significant efforts in the world that has been carrying out these activities in such a collaborative way that has inspired so many collaborative initiatives among other fact checkers,” Orsek said during website’s virtual press launch.
So far, 22 institutions have joined Tsek.ph’s initiative, and more media, academic, and civil society organizations are expected to take part in the effort before May 9 elections.
“Fact checking today is at the intersection of journalism and technology,the world has its eye on the Philippines and I look forward to sharing your experiences,” Orsek said.
A 2018 study showed that majority of Filipino internet users believe “fake news” or false information on the internet has become a serious problem.
A 2020 survey also showed that 73 percent of Filipinos respondents cited Facebook as their primary source of news. Other sources of news cited by respondents include YouTube, Facebook Messenger, Twitter and Instagram.
Last year, Facebook has been taking more aggressive approach to shut down coordinated groups of real-user accounts engaging in certain harmful activities on its platform to curb disinformation and harassment.
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