Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts
In response to skepticism and criticisms of bias, fact-checkers attempt to be transparent in their work, a practice adopted from their journalistic roots. This study identifies the acts of disclosure and participatory transparency practiced by fact-checkers in Asia and compares the differences betwe...
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| author | Seet, Seth Tandoc, Edson C. |
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| description | In response to skepticism and criticisms of bias, fact-checkers attempt to be transparent in their work, a practice adopted from their journalistic roots. This study identifies the acts of disclosure and participatory transparency practiced by fact-checkers in Asia and compares the differences between newsroom-affiliated and non-newsroom fact-checkers. Through a content analysis of 80 fact-checking websites in Asia, this study identifies the acts of disclosure and participatory transparency practiced by fact-checkers in Asia. This study also finds that newsroom fact-checkers engage in fewer acts of disclosure transparency than non-newsroom fact-checkers. Specifically, non-newsroom fact-checkers are more likely to explain their editorial process, disclose their correction policy, disclose their funding sources, and disclose the names and biography of their editorial team. While newsroom and non-newsroom fact-checkers did not differ in the number of acts of participatory transparency, non-newsroom fact-checkers were more likely to allow users to submit claims. These indicate that akin to journalism, fact-checking as an institution displays some differences in their acceptance of disclosure and participatory transparency as a norm. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1792032024-07-22T07:56:39Z Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts Seet, Seth Tandoc, Edson C. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Social Sciences Disclosure transparency Newsrooms In response to skepticism and criticisms of bias, fact-checkers attempt to be transparent in their work, a practice adopted from their journalistic roots. This study identifies the acts of disclosure and participatory transparency practiced by fact-checkers in Asia and compares the differences between newsroom-affiliated and non-newsroom fact-checkers. Through a content analysis of 80 fact-checking websites in Asia, this study identifies the acts of disclosure and participatory transparency practiced by fact-checkers in Asia. This study also finds that newsroom fact-checkers engage in fewer acts of disclosure transparency than non-newsroom fact-checkers. Specifically, non-newsroom fact-checkers are more likely to explain their editorial process, disclose their correction policy, disclose their funding sources, and disclose the names and biography of their editorial team. While newsroom and non-newsroom fact-checkers did not differ in the number of acts of participatory transparency, non-newsroom fact-checkers were more likely to allow users to submit claims. These indicate that akin to journalism, fact-checking as an institution displays some differences in their acceptance of disclosure and participatory transparency as a norm. Ministry of Education (MOE) This research is also supported by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, under its Academic Research Fund Tier 1 [RG150/18]. 2024-07-22T07:56:39Z 2024-07-22T07:56:39Z 2024 Journal Article Seet, S. & Tandoc, E. C. (2024). Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts. Digital Journalism. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2024.2336028 2167-0811 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179203 10.1080/21670811.2024.2336028 2-s2.0-85189441148 en RG150/18 Digital Journalism © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. All rights reserved. |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Disclosure transparency Newsrooms Seet, Seth Tandoc, Edson C. Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts |
| title | Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts |
| title_full | Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts |
| title_short | Show me the facts: newsroom-affiliated and independent fact-checkers' transparency acts |
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| topic | Social Sciences Disclosure transparency Newsrooms |
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