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2026 census: Fact-checking losses continue amid funding pressure, but most projects persist

By Erica Ryan | June 12, 2026

For the first time in the Duke Reporters’ Lab count, three-times as many fact-checkers closed their doors as opened them last year. Our tally shows…

Wikipedia editors adopt stronger rules against AI-generated content

By Bill Adair | March 23, 2026

Wikipedia editors have strengthened the site’s rules against AI-generated content. The new guideline, which was overwhelmingly supported in a discussion involving more than 40 editors,…

2025 census: Fact-checkers persevere as politicians, platforms turn up heat

By Erica Ryan | June 19, 2025

By the numbers: The Duke Reporters’ Lab counts 443 active fact-checking projects around the world in 2025, down about 2 percent so far from last…

Locking up misinfo in the Reporters’ Lab vault

By Erica Ryan | December 3, 2024

Fact-checkers around the world now have access to a new tool from the Duke Reporters’ Lab that allows them to save and link to social…

Reporters’ Lab discontinues FactStream app

By Erica Ryan | December 3, 2024

After six years of showcasing the work of U.S. fact-checkers, the FactStream app will cease updating as of December 31, 2024. The Duke Reporters’ Lab…