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"With the rise of disinformation, third-party fact checking has grown into a
billion-dollar global industry. But debunking false claims is time-consuming
and costly, and recent developments suggest it may have hit its peak and is
slowing down.
The ABC’s recent announcement that it will dissolve its third-party
fact-checker partnership with RMIT University, known as ABC RMIT Fact Check,
and replace it with an in-house unit called “ABC News Verify”, suggests
Australia is not immune to global trends.
Duke Reporters’ Lab’s most recent census of third-party fact-checking units
across the world found the number of active units fell from 424 in 2022 to 417
in 2023. While this is a small drop, it signals the first contraction in the
sector since its initial census in 2014, which recorded a mere 59 units.
Is this cause for concern?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
