Fact-Based Organizations
Africa Check
https://africacheck.org/
A fact-checking organization focused on addressing misinformation in Africa, including content on YouTube.
American College of Physicians (ACP)
The American College of Physicians (ACP) https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/who-we-are-what-we-do/fighting-medical-misinformation-and-disinformation
has committed itself to countering misinformation regarding medical facts through various initiatives. ACP engages in creating educational materials, issuing public statements, and collaborating with similar organizations to disseminate accurate health information. Utilizing a multi-faceted approach, the ACP aims to enhance the credibility and reliability of medical information available on social media.
American Press Institute
Offers resources including news literacy curriculum and research on how people consume news, which can be applied to scientific information. https://americanpressinstitute.org/getting-ready-for-misinformation/
American Psychological Association (APA)
https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/misinformation-disinformation
The APA collaborates with social media companies to understand and reduce the spread of harmful misinformation, leveraging psychological science to develop effective correction strategies.
They offer specific recommendations for countering misinformation based on psychological science. https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/misinformation-disinformation. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/07/ending-health-misinformation
Center for Countering Digital Hate
https://counterhate.com/
This organization works to stop the spread of online misinformation and hate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC implements strategies to address misinformation and enhance public understanding of health issues across various social media platforms.
Implements strategies to address misinformation and enhance public understanding of health issues. Missing information. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-3139_article
Cyabra
https://cyabra.com/
An AI-powered platform specializing in combating disinformation and protecting the authenticity of online discourse. Cyabra provides solutions to detect and mitigate threats posed by fake profiles, harmful narratives, and AI-generated content.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Provides guides on tactics of disinformation, which can be applied to combat scientific misinformation. https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/tactics-of-disinformation_508.pdf
Debunk.org
https://www.debunk.org/
Based in Lithuania, Debunk.org is a non-governmental organization that uses artificial intelligence to monitor and analyze online content, identifying and debunking disinformation. It collaborates with volunteers and employs AI algorithms to efficiently counter false narratives across various platforms.
Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers: Experimenting with YouTube: https://www.debunk.org/rabbit-holes-and-echo-chambers-experimenting-with-youtube
Duke Reporters’ Lab
https://www.debunk.org/
Based in Lithuania, Debunk.org is a non-governmental organization that uses artificial intelligence to monitor and analyze online content, identifying and debunking disinformation. It collaborates with volunteers and employs AI algorithms to efficiently counter false narratives across various platforms.
Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers: Experimenting with YouTube: https://www.debunk.org/rabbit-holes-and-echo-chambers-experimenting-with-youtube
A U.K.-based independent fact-checking organization that works on combating misinformation across platforms like YouTube
“Health misinformation can ruin lives and damage health services. Our health team fact checks claims about health including funding and delivery, and dangerous medical claims, and makes recommendations to improve the quality of public information about health. We are grateful to the Health Foundation and the European Media and Information Fund for their support of this work.”
Graphika
https://www.graphika.com/
A social network analysis company known for tracking online disinformation, Graphika works with companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter to analyze online communities and identify coordinated operations.
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
https://www.isdglobal.org/
“The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is a group of independent, non-profit organisations dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.”
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
This organization has developed a practical playbook for addressing health misinformation, providing tools and strategies for health communicators to use on social media and other digital platforms.
Logically
https://logically.com/
An American company specializing in tracking online disinformation, Logically collaborates with platforms like TikTok to curtail the spread of false information. It utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze online communities and identify coordinated misinformation campaigns.
Media Literacy Now
https://medialiteracynow.org/
In partnership with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), this group promotes media literacy among K-12 students to help them critically assess science-related content they encounter online7.
Media Literacy Now is leading the grassroots movement to create a public education system that ensures all students learn the 21st century literacy skills they need for health, well-being, economic participation, and citizenship. About | Media Literacy Now
Meta’s Previous Fact-Checking System:
Although Meta has shifted to a “community notes” system, its earlier partnerships with third-party fact-checkers aimed to tackle science misinformation on Facebook and Instagram.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH leverages new technologies and communication strategies to rebuild public trust and combat misinformation in the scientific realm.
News Literacy Project (NLP)
https://newslit.org/
Founded in 2008, NLP works with educators to teach young people how to critically evaluate news and differentiate between factual information and misinformation[1].
Several organizations focus on enhancing media literacy to help users critically evaluate the information encountered on social media platforms. This includes the News Literacy Project (NLP), which teaches individuals how to discern credible news sources and identify misinformation. By providing educational resources and workshops, NLP aims to empower users to be discerning consumers of news and social media content.
NewseumED
https://newseumed.org/
This organization provides free educational resources, including videos, lesson plans, and interactive experiences, to help users understand and identify misinformation.
Omdena
https://www.omdena.com/
Through collaborative AI projects, Omdena develops innovative tools to identify and combat false information across various media platforms.
Top 14 Organizations Restoring Trust by Tackling Disinformation – Omdena
PolitiFact
With Snopes, these reputable fact-checking organizations collaborate with TikTok to identify and remove false or misleading content from the platform.
Organizations like PolitiFact and Snopes have been instrumental in fact-checking claims circulating on social media. They provide rigorous evaluations of the accuracy of various claims made online and educate the public on how to recognize misinformation. These networks often partner with social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube to highlight fact-checked content, helping users navigate the complex landscape of information available online.
Reboot Foundation
https://reboot-foundation.org/
Based in Paris, this non-profit promotes media literacy through various resources and initiatives.
Science Feedback
https://science.feedback.org/
A fact-checking organization that addresses misinformation on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. It is part of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and collaborates with other fact-checking groups globally26.
Debunks health, climate, geology, energy, physics
“Science Feedback is a publication verifying the credibility of influential information and media coverage that claims to be scientific in fields that are particularly prone to misunderstandings and misinformation such as climate change and health. It is operated by a not-for-profit organization.” About – Science Feedback
ScienceUpFirst
https://scienceupfirst.com/
A Canadian initiative that unites independent scientists, healthcare professionals, and science communicators to address misinformation online, especially about COVID-19. The campaign is active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, disseminating accurate scientific information to counter false claims. citeturn0search10
“ScienceUpFirst is a national initiative that works with a collective of independent scientists, researchers, climate and health experts and science communicators.”
Snopes
With Politifact, these reputable fact-checking organizations collaborate with TikTok to identify and remove false or misleading content from the platform.
Organizations like PolitiFact and Snopes have been instrumental in fact-checking claims circulating on social media. They provide rigorous evaluations of the accuracy of various claims made online and educate the public on how to recognize misinformation. These networks often partner with social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube to highlight fact-checked content, helping users navigate the complex landscape of information available online.
Established as part of the United Nations Verified initiative, Team Halo consists of over 100 healthcare professionals and scientists who create TikTok and other social media videos to address concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and counter misinformation.
TikTok’s Global Fact-Checking Program
https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-eu/tiktoks-continued-commitment-to-combating-disinformation-under-the-eu-code-of-practice
Reports on its work combatting misinformation
https://www.tiktok.com/transparency/en-us/combating-misinformation/
Its policy on misinformation
TikTok Creators Against Misinformation
Furthermore, various TikTok creators have taken the initiative to counter health myths and misinformation heavily circulated on the platform. Researchers and communication specialists have emerged on TikTok to share science-based facts and debunk popular health misconceptions through engaging and informative content.
TikTok partners with over 20 IFCN-accredited organizations, such as PolitiFact, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse (AFP), to evaluate content in over 50 languages. The program helps detect and reduce the spread of harmful misinformation6.
https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/an-update-on-our-work-to-counter-misinformation
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/18/business/tiktok-search-engine-misinformation/index.html
https://www.captechu.edu/blog/tiktok-and-war-misinformation
An update on our work to counter misinformation – Newsroom | TikTok. (2022). https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/an-update-on-our-work-to-counter-misinformation
TikTok itself has engaged multiple public health organizations to enhance its medical misinformation efforts. By partnering with the WHO and utilizing its Fides network, TikTok aims to expand its fact-checking initiatives and provide users with reliable health information. Initiatives like these emphasize the need to combat dangerous health trends that have proliferated on social media since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trusted News Initiative (TNI)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/beyondfakenews/trusted-news-initiative/
Established by the BBC, TNI is an international alliance of major news and tech organizations, including YouTube and Microsoft. It aims to identify and counter disinformation, particularly concerning national elections and health issues like COVID-19.
“TNI members work together to build audience trust and to find solutions to tackle challenges of disinformation. By including media organisations and social media platforms, it is the only forum in the world of its kind designed to take on disinformation in real time. Our most recent conference took place in London and Delhi in March 2023”
What we do: Fast alert against the most harmful disinformation, Discuss trends, Media education and shared learnings, Engineering solutions Trusted News Initiative – Beyond Fake News
Vaccine Confidence Project
https://www.vaccineconfidence.org/
This organization has teamed up with YouTube to create content addressing vaccine misinformation. Their “Community Unity” video series uses engaging, youth-oriented content to combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
WordProof
https://wordproof.com/
Utilizing blockchain technology, WordProof aims to combat misinformation by providing tools for timestamping content, ensuring its authenticity and trustworthiness.
World Health Organization
WHO collaborates with platforms like TikTok and YouTube to counter health misinformation. On TikTok, WHO works with its Fides network of healthcare influencers, reaching millions globally. On YouTube, WHO has helped shape policies to remove harmful content, such as COVID-19 misinformation14.
World Health Organization (WHO): WHO has partnered with TikTok to expand its fact-checking initiative. The collaboration involves the WHO’s “Fides” group, a network of over 800 healthcare professionals active on social media. These professionals create content to counter health-related misinformation and provide factual explanations on key health topics.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a proactive role in fighting misinformation on platforms such as TikTok. Through its Fides network, WHO collaborates with healthcare influencers who aim to provide accurate, science-based health information while countering misinformation. The collaboration seeks to leverage TikTok’s vast reach to promote public health literacy, awareness, and engagement. By teaming up with content creators, WHO aims to facilitate meaningful conversations about health topics and ensure that credible information is accessible to young audiences.
Combatting misinformation online – World Health Organization (WHO). (2025). https://www.who.int/teams/digital-health-and-innovation/digital-channels/combatting-misinformation-online