Use these sites and tools for fact-checking

We have compiled a comprehensive list of reliable sites and tools useful for fact-checking, including major domestic and international resources.

🇯🇵 Major Japanese Fact-Checking Sites

Independent Fact-Checking Organizations

• Japan Fact-check Center (JFC) ✅🎯

  • Non-profit organization compliant with international standards

  • IFCN (International Fact-Checking Network) certified

  • Accepts information submissions from the general public

• Litmus ✅🎯

  • IFCN-certified independent organization

  • Also accepts fact-checking requests from citizens

• InFact ✅

  • IFCN-certified independent media

Major media outlets

• Mainichi Shimbun Fact Check

• Asahi Shimbun Fact Check

• Ryukyu Shimpo Fact Check

• Okinawa Times

🌍 Major international fact-checking sites

United States

• PolitiFact ✅

  • A long-standing, Pulitzer Prize-winning site

  • Evaluation system using the Truth-O-Meter

• FactCheck.org ✅

  • Operated by the Annenberg Public Policy Center

  • Focuses on political neutrality

• Snopes ✅

  • Famous for verifying urban legends and hoaxes

  • Covers a wide range of topics

International News Agency Affiliated

• AFP Fact Check ✅

  • Global verification by Agence France-Presse

  • Multilingual support

• Reuters Fact Check ✅

  • Highly reliable verification by Reuters

Other regions

• BBC Reality Check (UK)

• Full Fact (UK) ✅

• AAP FactCheck (Australia) ✅

• Africa Check (Africa) ✅

🔧 Fact-checking tools and databases

Tools provided by Google

• Google Fact Check Explorer

  • Search for fact-check articles from around the world

  • Fact-checking feature using image search

• Google Fact Check Tools API

  • API for journalists

Academic and research institutions

• Duke Reporters' Lab

  • Database of over 440 fact-checking organizations worldwide

• UNESCO Global Fact-Checking Sites

  • Global fact-checking organization tracker by UNESCO

Certification and Network Organizations

• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)

  • Operated by the Poynter Institute

  • Over 170 member organizations (as of July 2024)

• European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)

  • Standard setting and certification for the European region

📊 Fact-checking by specialized field

Science and Health field

• Science Feedback

• Health Feedback

• Science for Food Safety and Security (SFSS) (Japan)

Climate Change

• Climate Feedback

🛠️ Verification tools for fact-checking

Image and video verification

• Google Image Search (Reverse image search)

• TinEye

• RevEye (Browser extension)

Social media verification

• CrowdTangle (Provided by Meta)

• Tweetdeck

Website credibility check

• Media Bias/Fact Check

• NewsGuard

📈 Points to keep in mind when using

Reliability indicators

• ✅ IFCN Certification = Organizations that meet international standards

• 🎯 Citizen submission support = Accepts information from the public

• 📊 Transparency = Discloses verification methods and funding sources

Effective usage tips

1. Check multiple sources: Verify with multiple sites, not just one

2. Use by specialized field: Select specialized sites according to the content

3. Check for the latest information: Check the publication date of the fact-check article

4. Trace primary sources: Follow the original source from the fact-check article

🌐 How to search and discover

• Google Fact Check Tools: Displays fact-check results in regular searches

• Dedicated databases: Search within each fact-checking organization's site

• Social media: Follow the official accounts of each organization

By using these resources in combination, more reliable and comprehensive fact-checking is possible. When determining the authenticity of information, it is recommended to always refer to multiple reliable sources.