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CORRECTIV’s Faktencheck team investigates and exposes false information, rumors, and half-truths that are used to divide society, spread hatred, or conduct business. [source: correctiv] The team notes that one-sided or false information creates distorted worldviews, and their work counters this by uncovering such misinformation. [source: correctiv] Readers can submit tips about suspected false information via WhatsApp, and can also subscribe to a WhatsApp channel to receive updates. [source: correctiv]
The Faktencheck team publishes articles covering a wide range of topics, including society, politics, health, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. [source: correctiv] Recent examples include debunking a video used to spread disinformation about attendance numbers at a CSD Dresden event, and correcting a false claim that Germany had pledged 233 million euros for social housing in Ukraine (the actual figure is 25 million euros). [source: correctiv] Other checks have addressed a forged official notice about noise disturbances during a World Cup match, false claims about new anti-Islam laws in Japan, and a misleading video about a planned vaccination mandate in Switzerland. [source: correctiv]
The team also examines manipulated images and staged scenes, such as a fake image of a Germany fan dressed as Hitler at a World Cup match and a video of police officers apparently trapped in shopping carts that was actually staged. [source: correctiv] Background articles provide deeper analysis, for example explaining why a Germany flag prompted a response from the Bundestag police, and how AI-generated women are used to promote political parties and erotic platforms. [source: correctiv] The team also covers hybrid warfare, including a leak revealing how the Kremlin, intelligence services, and private firms coordinate disinformation and sabotage. [source: correctiv]
Use it for
Campaigners can use CORRECTIV’s Faktencheck to verify claims circulating in public discourse, particularly those that may be used to manipulate public opinion or spread division. [source: correctiv] By consulting the team’s published fact-checks, campaigners can quickly identify and counter false narratives on topics such as politics, health, and social issues, and can also submit their own tips for investigation via WhatsApp. [source: correctiv]