IFCN awards two Nigerian platforms, 37 others $975,000 grant

To combat misinformation and disinformation, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has announced that two Nigerian-based fact-checking platforms, FactsMatterNG and News Verifier Africa, along with 37 other fact-checking organisations, will receive a $25,000 grant each. This development stems from a $975,000, in sum total, grant funded by YouTube to bolster the media verification initiatives of these …