{"id":229263,"date":"2019-02-21T12:16:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T02:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=229263"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:28:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T07:28:19","slug":"aap-to-fight-fake-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/02\/21\/aap-to-fight-fake-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AAP To Fight Fake News"},"content":{"rendered":"
February 21, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Independent news agency Australian Associated Press (AAP) is launching a dedicated “fact-checking” unit ahead of the Federal Election … and it’s inviting readers to submit claims to be checked.<\/p>\n The unit aims to combat misinformation during the upcoming political campaigns.<\/p>\n AAP CrossCheck will be fully operational from February 25 with a mission to verify questionable claims made by public figures.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will scrutinise the statements being made by some of the most influential members of society so that, through our media partners, Australian voters can make decisions based on the verified truth rather than political spin,\u201d AAP Editor-in-Chief Tony Gillies said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile it will initially focus on political content, we see AAP CrossCheck evolving into a permanent and integral part of Australia\u2019s media landscape.<\/p>\n \u201cAAP CrossCheck is our way of supporting the work of our media partners, and championing public expectations around accountability and integrity from those in positions of trust.\u201d<\/p>\n Developed with the support of the Google News Initiative, AAP CrossCheck will maintain full editorial independence under the direction of editor Louise Evans and her team.<\/p>\n \u201cAAP CrossCheck is forging a newer, faster fact-checking model. While we will never compromise on accuracy, we want to be far more responsive to the demands of the news cycle so we can get the truth out quickly,\u201d Ms Evans said.<\/p>\n AAP CrossCheck content will be published on a dedicated website, crosscheck.aap.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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