How countries shape fact-checkers' sense of purpose

A new study reveals that fact-checkers in France, Sweden, and the US view their role fundamentally differently—shaped by each country's journalistic traditions and press freedom norms. For media companies and policymakers, this suggests fact-checking effectiveness depends less on universal best practices than on cultural context.

Originaltitel: The influence of journalistic cultures on fact-checkers’ perceptions of their role in France, Sweden and the United States: A comparative approach