The Future of Fact Checking: Research and Practice

In an era in which political misinformation has become ubiquitous, fact-checking has emerged as one possible solution. But is it working? And what challenges does it face? IDDP researcher and George Washington University professor Ethan Porter, Brendan Nyhan of Dartmouth College and Emily Thorson of Syracuse University discussed the current state of fact checking. This panel was moderated by Rebekah Tromble, Director, Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, George Washington University.