A pioneering AI platform that empowers fact-checkers and citizens worldwide to verify information accuracy with just a few clicks. Fighting misinformation across 50+ languages, powered by 60+ trusted organizations.
About GFC
The Global Fact-Checking Chatbot (GFC) is a pioneering initiative led by members of the International Fact-Checking Network and close allies. It aims to become a cross-language, user-friendly AI platform that empowers fact-checkers - and eventually all citizens - worldwide to verify the accuracy of information with only a few clicks, whether on smartphones or desktops. The tool is envisaged to be especially effective during elections, public health crises, regional conflicts, and surges of misinformation on social media.
Conceived in 2024 and first discussed at Global Fact 11, in Bosnia, the project represents a new frontier in AI-powered fact-checking. It explores how AI-driven technologies can amplify the global impact of fact-checking efforts. GFC also addresses a critical void in the technological and informational ecosystem by consolidating thousands of fact-checking articles published around the world into a searchable, easily accessible database. One that will be governed by fact-checkers only.
Drawing inspiration from the #CoronaVirusFacts Alliance, GFC builds on this foundation to combat misinformation more effectively.
By harnessing collective expertise and advancing technological solutions, the chatbot seeks to redefine global efforts in the fight against disinformation and improve public access to reliable, verified information.
Our Goals
💪 Empowering
GFC is being designed to serve a wide range of audiences—including vulnerable groups—by enabling quick verification of online content with real-time, well-reasoned answers.
🌐 Multilingual
Built to support over 50 languages (10 on its current stage), ensuring inclusive access across diverse regions and linguistic communities.
🤝 Collaborative
Built by a global alliance of 60 trusted organizations operating across 58 countries.
🏘️ Community-oriented
Governed exclusively by professional fact-checkers, ensuring transparent cooperation and deep alignment with the needs of the fact-checking community.
✅ Reliable
Sources information from verified members of the IFCN and EFCSN networks.
🛡️ Resilient
Engineered to manage thousands of simultaneous requests, with robust protection against spam, abuse, and malicious attacks.
🤖 Intelligent
Employs a sophisticated planner-evaluator architecture that maps out action plans and verifies evidence before generating any response.
🔧 Flexible
Functions as a standalone chatbot or could be integrated into any website via a simple line of code.
📊 Proven
Successfully tested in five Eastern European fact-checking organizations—including in low-resource languages—achieving a 78% accuracy rate.
🚀 Impactful
With your support, GFCC will continue to evolve, improving its reasoning abilities and expanding its global reach to deliver trusted information when it matters most.
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