POYNTER – 02/04/2020
Tina Dyakon
It seems that everywhere we look, information and misinformation about the coronavirus are swirling around, commingling and confusing those around us. And it’s happening as we must depend on facts to keep us safe and get us through this crisis.
Four years ago, Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network dubbed April 2 as International Fact-Checking Day. This designation is intended to raise awareness of the importance of fact-checking in the modern era of misinformation, and to encourage timely access to public data.