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International Fact Checking Day
International Fact Checking DayApril 2, 2017
International Fact-Checking Day will be held on April 2, 2017, with the cooperation of dozens of fact-checking organizations around the world. Organized by the International Fact-Checking Network, it will be hosted digitally on www.factcheckingday.com. The main components of the initiative will be:
1. A lesson plan on fact-checking for high school teachers.
2. A factcheckathon exhorting readers to flag fake stories on Facebook.
3. A "hoax-off" among top debunked claims.
4. A map of global activities.
To learn more or to participate, contact factchecknet@poynter.org