In the age of disinformation and misinformation, how does factchecking work?

The Journal's Deputy Editor Christine Bohan and Ciarán O'Connor, analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, join us on this week's episode to examine factchecking - what is it, how does it work, and what impact is it having on tackling misinformation? Are people getting better at spotting false news, or is the situation getting worse?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/

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