International Fact-Checking Network launched a legal fund to help fact-checkers facing litigation.
Poynter said that Meta and Google provided support for the fund. For litigation involving defamation or copyright and fair usage, each applicant was eligible to receive up to $40,000 from this fund.
“Fact-checkers around the world are experiencing harassment and online abuse in different forms and capacities. We are excited to offer a sense of support to organizations facing those challenges on the ground and working toward finding sustainable solutions to navigate increasing attacks on journalism and fact-checking with significant support from Meta and Google News Initiative,” IFCN director Baybars Örsek said of the fund according to Poynter.
Meta claimed it was proud sponsor of the fund.
“We’re thrilled to partner with IFCN on this crucial initiative to protect fact-checkers from harassment and provide the financial support they need to address the unique challenges they face,” Karishma Shah, the News Integrity Program Manager at Meta, said according to Poynter. “The Legal Support Fund is a critical part of our ongoing effort to support fact-checkers and connect them with resources to mitigate the risks they face as they work to debunk viral misinformation.”
Google said the fact-checking efforts were “more important than ever.”
“It is proving more important than ever for people to access accurate information, and sort facts from fiction in their everyday lives,” Matt Cooke, the Head of Google News Lab at the Google News Initiative, said according to Poynter. “As part of our ongoing support at the Google News Initiative, we’re hoping this partnership with the IFCN will scale their efforts to a worldwide audience.”
It has been questioned about concerns regarding the biases expressed by fact-checkers working for its donors.
NewsBusters revealed in 2017 that fact-checkers had received funding in the millions from George Soros, and other left-leaning organizations.
“[M]ore alarming is Soros’ influence in the media. In the period 2002-2014, Soros gave over $103million to media outlets. He gave $61 million to media organizations between 2002 and 2014. [Hillary] Clinton’s agenda during the 2016 election.”
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