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Disinformation threatens democracies, distorts public debate, and weakens trust in facts.

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network is the voice of European fact-checkers who uphold and promote the highest standards of fact-checking and media literacy in their effort to combat misinformation for the public benefit.

At the EFCSN, we promote the highest standards by evaluating fact-checking organisations, building capacity to fight falsehoods, advocating for information integrity across Europe, and fostering a thriving fact-checking community. 

The EFCSN is building a necessary infrastructure for information integrity in Europe.

Our Work

The EFCSN strengthens fact-checking in Europe by upholding rigorous standards, building shared tools, advocating for information integrity, and fostering a connected, collaborative community.

News

Platforms recognize that disinformation is a big systemic risk. Now they should act accordingly. 

Elections, health, scams: how disinformation harms people, according to the EU’s new risk report

6 July 2026 6 min read

The EFCSN contributed evidence to the second annual report on…

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

29 June 2026 2 min read

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tech…

In Vilnius, fact-checkers double down on collaboration at GlobalFact 2026

In Vilnius, fact-checkers double down on collaboration at GlobalFact 2026

22 June 2026 8 min read
© Delfi / Josvydas Elinskas In Vilnius, a city where the government treats disinformation as a matter of national defense,...

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