International Fact-Checking Day

Since 2016, an unusual holiday has been celebrated annually, associated with the verification of information and data related to healthcare, journalism and other areas of life. On April 2, it is customary to carry out verification - confirmation and search for evidence of any algorithms, theories, programs and procedures by comparing them with prototypes and programs. Recently, a lot of misinformation has begun to appear on the Internet. In order to prevent its spread, April 2 is celebrated as International Fact-Checking Day. In their investigations, journalists engage in debunking myths by checking the news and often getting to the bottom of the truth. This is usually associated with the activities of politicians, businessmen, actors and show business stars. Correct information is very important for ordinary people to make good decisions in their daily lives. International Fact-Checking Day is specially held after April Fools' Day, which is celebrated on April 1st. International Fact Checking Day was established to combat lies and disinformation, which often lead to far from funny consequences. Therefore, you should be wary of the sources of any news - from politics to medicine and culture. It takes a lot of effort to obtain knowledge and correct information. But fact-checking can be fun. Erroneous information and images related to geographical objects, monuments and buildings are removed from the network after verification using the Google Earth service. Content posted on any online resource is checked for accuracy using the Fact Check Explorer tool. The authenticity of most photographs on the Internet can be easily refuted or confirmed by going through Google. The International Fact-Checking Day website has an Educheck Map, which also checks various information and facts. Both online platforms and individuals are searching for fake materials. Thus, the initiators of the holiday in 2020 involved specialists from all over the world in checking information to form the #CoronaVirusFacts alliance. Thanks to it, anyone can explore a database of 12,000 materials related to COVID-19. On April 2, enthusiasts and experts specially hired by the platforms not only check various facts, but also post their research on social networks, tagging the hashtag #FactCheckingDay. Fact checkers on many resources are compensated for their work because their work is very important. True information and data about world events help people make informed decisions. Fact-checking tools make it easier to access diverse viewpoints on issues of public interest by highlighting verified and reliable sources. Therefore, the events that are held in honor of International Fact-Checking Day, and the holiday itself, receive great attention all over the world.