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Pink slime from AI content farms is a poor substitute for real journalism

A recent investigation by NewsGuard found more than 49 such AI-generated websites in seven languages.
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The battle over authenticity — and coolness — following The Great Unverification 

Inside the fallout of Twitter’s decision to strip verified Twitter users of their legacy blue checks
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Fact-checkers boosted budgets and broadened focus to tackle misinformation, report finds

Diversifying funding sources is crucial for fact-checkers amid big tech uncertainty. 
Applications are open for the first phase of grants from the Global Fact Check Fund.

$12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for first grants

Partnership between Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube will support fact-checking initiatives worldwide
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How the Indian government aims to take the role of independent fact-checkers

A government-run fact-checking unit could supplant the active work of independent fact-checkers who fact-check claims about the government.
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5 takeaways from last week’s International Fact-Checking Day

The threat from artificial intelligence, the cost of lawsuits and ‘fake news’ laws used to target journalists were among topics of discussion
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