Fact-Checking: Journalistic Strategies and Audience Outcomes in Diverse National Contexts

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The quality of information consumed by citizens remains a crucial aspect of a working democracy. In recent years, fact-checking has emerged as an important safeguard against the spread of false and misleading content. This themed article offers an overview of notable recent studies on this topic published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. Included works examine the practices and effects of fact-checking across diverse national contexts.

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fact-checking journalism misinformation belief correction

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