ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (September 25, 2023) – The world’s fact-checkers will gather in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the 11th GlobalFact Summit in June 2024 and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for GlobalFact 12 in summer 2025.
Presented by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, GlobalFact is the world’s largest and most impactful fact-checking summit. This annual gathering includes several days of interactive learning sessions and networking events for fact-checkers to exchange best practices and establish collaborations that strengthen business operations, audiences, and impact.
Each day of the summit includes keynote presentations with experts in journalism, academia, disinformation and technology. Discussions focus on universal challenges facing fact-checkers today, such as maintaining the integrity of information with artificial intelligence, tracking online disinformation campaigns, and protecting democracy in 2024 with more than 40 high-profile elections.
Many cutting-edge projects and advances in fact-checking have grown out of previous GlobalFacts, including International Fact-Checking Day, the IFCN Code of Principles, and partnerships with major technology companies.
Since 2014, more than 3,700 people have participated in GlobalFact in cities around the world, including London, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Rome, Cape Town, Oslo and Seoul. While the in-person experience took place online during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the last two years have been fully hybrid events. Those unable to physically attend the 2024 conference in Sarajevo will be invited to register to view select Main Stage sessions online, live and on-demand. The format for 2025 will be determined next fall.
GlobalFact 11 dates will be finalized in the coming weeks. Registration and speaker submissions will open in early 2024.
Sarajevo, 2024
IFCN will present the 2024 conference in partnership with Zaštoa civil society organization based in Sarajevo that works to establish political accountability mechanisms, strengthen civic activism, and protect new media and technologies.
“Fact-checkers in Bosnia and the rest of the Balkans were founding members of the International Fact-Checking Network and have made tireless efforts to provide high-quality, accurate information to their communities. » said IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan in an announcement Monday to signatories of the IFCN Code of Principles. “We are excited to bring together fact-checkers from around the world to uncover the beauty and history of Sarajevo.”
“We are extremely happy to partner with IFCN to welcome GlobalFact to Sarajevo in 2024,” said Tijana Cvjetićanin, head of fact-checking in Zašto ne. “Our region has been at the forefront of fighting disinformation for years and we are thrilled that our global community is coming together here, at its very heart. We are particularly grateful for the opportunity to share the spirit of solidarity and cooperation that we have nurtured across our regional network.
Rio de Janeiro, 2025
The 2025 conference will be organized in collaboration with Brazilian fact-checking organizations Aos Fatosknown for producing award-winning technology tools and investigations to combat misinformation; Estadão Verificawhose team debunks suspicious content that goes viral on social networks and WhatsApp; Lupa Agency, an award-winning site that has conducted innovative fact-checking on the coronavirus pandemic and media literacy strategies; And UOL Conferencethe fact-checking and verification arm of Brazil’s largest digital content, technology and services company.
“Brazil’s fact-checkers continue to do innovative and important work despite a politically charged environment and other challenges,” Holan said. “Fact-checking is growing rapidly in Latin America, and we look forward to inviting fact-checkers from around the world to Rio de Janeiro, with its forested mountains and stunning beaches. »
“In a polarized world where misinformation thrives, Brazilian fact-checkers eagerly await the 2025 arrival of GlobalFact on our shores. In a country often targeted by waves of disinformation, we are at the forefront of this battle, armed not only with determination but also with innovation,” said Natália Leal, CEO of Lupa, representing all fact-checkers Brazilians. “The growing number of fact-checking initiatives in Brazil is a testament to our resilience, and GlobalFact’s presence here will be a celebration, but also a new commitment to forging new pathways and solutions to combat disinformation. »
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About the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter was launched in 2015 to bring together the world’s growing community of fact-checkers and fact-based information advocates in the global fight against misinformation.
We empower fact-checkers through networking, capacity building, and collaboration. The IFCN promotes excellence in fact-checking among verified signatories At IFCN Code of Principles — more than 140 organizations from 65 countries covering more than 80 languages — through advocacy, training and global events.
Our team monitors trends in the field of fact-checking to provide resources for fact-checkers, contribute to public discourse, and support new projects and initiatives that advance accountability in journalism. In 2021, IFCN was nominated for a Nobel Prize of Peace. Learn more about poynter.org/ifcn.
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About Zašto ne
Zašto ne is a Sarajevo-based organization that started as a youth peace initiative over 20 years ago. The organization’s mission has expanded over the years, encompassing various aspects of building healthy democracy and lasting peace. The organization organizes several operations focused on fact-checking, information literacy, political accountability and civic participation. Fact-checking has been a core part of Zašto ne’s work, starting with Istinomjer — one of the world’s oldest fact-checking projects, which monitored and verified the accuracy of public officials’ statements and respect for pre-election promises. in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2010. Another flagship of the organization is Raskrinkavanje, launched in 2017, which is one of the most important anti-disinformation initiatives in the region and beyond. Zašto ne is one of the founding members of SEE Check, the regional fact-checking network in Southeast Europe.
About Aos Fatos
Aos Fatos is an award-winning, tech-focused Brazilian journalism organization that exposes the lies of politicians, the disinformation campaigns of the powerful, and the influence of tech companies. Using innovative strategies and AI tools to combat disinformation, its multidisciplinary team has gained global recognition during its eight years of experience in fact-checking and investigating authorities and policies Brazilian public authorities. Aos Fatos is, among many other international distinctions, winner of the Gabriel García Márquez Prize and finalist of the Sigma and the Online Journalism Prize.
About Estadão Verifica
Estadão Verifica is the fact-checking team of O Estado de São Paulo, one of Brazil’s largest newspapers. Since 2018, the team has been fighting disinformation on social media, prioritizing content that could harm groups or individuals and democracy. Estadão Verifica is part of Comprova, a collaborative non-profit initiative that brings together journalists from 41 Brazilian media outlets to investigate and verify lies about public policies, health and electoral campaigns.
About Agence Lupa
Lupa is a Brazilian solutions platform to combat misinformation using fact-checking and media literacy. It plays a crucial role in the Brazilian media landscape by providing citizens with reliable information and holding public figures accountable for their statements. Additionally, Lupa is involved in educational initiatives aimed at promoting media literacy and critical thinking among the public. She was recognized as Americas Best Trust Initiative of 2023 and won nearly 10 data journalism awards with “No epicentro,” a digital app launched in 2020 to raise awareness about the coronavirus pandemic. Lupa was founded in 2015, is based in Rio de Janeiro and has more than 30 collaborators throughout the country.
About the UOL Conference
UOL Confere is the fact-checking and verification arm of UOL, one of the largest news and content portals in Brazil. Since 2017, she has focused on political, economic and public health controls. Their coverage addresses topics of importance and social significance, generally information that has gone viral or has an impact on social life in Brazil.
