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  • After a significant surge of active fact-checking organisations over the past decade, fact-checkers now operate in more than 100 countries. Although the fact-checking movement is diverse, the majority of organisations function at a national level. However, some organisations operate on a sub-state scale, based either on community or geographic region. These fact-checkers investigate statements relevant to specific populations that might otherwise go unaddressed. In Europe, signatories of the International Fact-Checking Network are active in regions with federal or devolved power. This study brings a comparative analysis of regional fact-checkers in Europe, combining qualitative interviews with editors and managers of these organisations with complementary document analysis. Our findings highlight how organisational formats influence fact-checking motivations, the difference in scope between political fact-checking and debunking routines, and the collaborative relations regional fact-checkers maintain with national and international organisations. This article contributes to the debate surrounding the global fact-checking movement by raising awareness of regional and local fact-checking, which helps address so-called fact deserts. (xsd:string)
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  • 2024 (xsd:gyear)
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  • 2024 (xsd:gyear)
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  • 10.17645/mac.8758 ()
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  • 2183-2439 ()
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  • Regional Facts Matter: A Comparative Perspective of Sub-State Fact-Checking Initiatives in Europe (xsd:string)
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  • In: Media and Communication, 12, 2024 (xsd:string)
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  • 12 (xsd:string)