Ahead of International Fact-Checking Day, we ask you to submit claims or statements for verification as part of the global effort to combat disinformation.
2 April marks International Fact-Checking Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the spread of false information. The significance of this date is no accident, as it follows 1 April, a day when pranks and hoaxes are traditionally played on friends, family, and even the media.
1 April is widely recognised for its tradition of trickery, where people and organisations often present obvious 'false reports' to deceive others. While these pranks are usually light-hearted, it is considered good manners to clarify the situation once someone has fallen for the joke.
In the spirit of clarification, 2 April serves as a reminder of the importance of fact-checking in an age of rampant misinformation. The rise of the internet and social media has accelerated the spread of false information at an unprecedented rate. The advent of artificial intelligence has further amplified this, enabling the creation of realistic but entirely fabricated images with minimal effort.
International Fact-Checking Day aims to educate the public about misinformation. In Europe, the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), of which RTL is a member, plays a crucial role in combating disinformation. EDMO is an independent project funded by the EU, bringing together a wide network of fact-checkers, researchers, and other key players to tackle misinformation.
As a member of the European Observatory for Digital Media, RTL works to investigate disinformation in the Grand Duchy and around the world. We aim to provide accurate, fact-checked information to help counter false narratives.
Which statements, claims, or topics would you like us to fact-check?
For International Fact-Checking Day, we invite you to share any statements, claims, or topics you have encountered that you believe need verification. Submit your suggestions via our form.
We will review and publish some of the proposals for International Fact-Checking Day. While we may not be able to address all suggestions on the day itself, we will strive to fact-check other proposals throughout the year. Only suggestions submitted through our form will be considered for 2 April.
