Google News Lab has launched a new tool to help journalists and fact-checkers identify and debunk false information. The tool, called Fact Check Explorer, is a free, open-source platform that allows users to search for fact-checks by topic, source, or keyword. It also provides users with access to a database of fact-checks from a variety of sources, including major news organizations, fact-checking websites, and academic institutions..
Fact Check Explorer is designed to make it easier for journalists and fact-checkers to find the information they need to debunk false information. The tool allows users to search for fact-checks by topic, source, or keyword, and it provides users with access to a database of fact-checks from a variety of sources, including major news organizations, fact-checking websites, and academic institutions..
The tool also includes a number of features that make it easy for users to share and collaborate on fact-checks. Users can create and share their own fact-checks, and they can also comment on and discuss fact-checks created by other users. This makes it easier for journalists and fact-checkers to work together to debunk false information and promote accurate reporting..
Fact Check Explorer is a valuable tool for journalists and fact-checkers who are working to combat false information. The tool makes it easier for users to find the information they need to debunk false information, and it provides users with a platform to share and collaborate on fact-checks..
Here are some of the key features of Fact Check Explorer:.
* **Search for fact-checks by topic, source, or keyword.**.
* **Access a database of fact-checks from a variety of sources, including major news organizations, fact-checking websites, and academic institutions.**.
* **Create and share your own fact-checks.**.
* **Comment on and discuss fact-checks created by other users.**.
* **Collaborate with other journalists and fact-checkers to debunk false information and promote accurate reporting.**.
Fact Check Explorer is a free, open-source tool that is available to anyone who wants to use it. The tool is available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese..
To learn more about Fact Check Explorer, visit the Google News Lab website..
**Additional resources:**.
* [Fact Check Explorer website](https://factcheckexplorer.com/).
* [Google News Lab website](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/).
* [How to use Fact Check Explorer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq-gT872cNs).
* [Fact-checking tools for journalists](https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/fact-checking-tools-for-journalists/s2/a758306/).
* [The importance of fact-checking](https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/the-importance-of-fact-checking-in-the-age-of-fake-news/).
