Joint initiative against election misinformation
Online outlets and television channels have recently signed agreements with independent fact-checking organisations to strengthen the fight against misinformation during the House of Representatives election. Under one such arrangement, a specialist fact-checking team will continuously monitor viral political content on social media, verify questionable claims and provide evidence-based verdicts.
Partner newsrooms have committed to publishing these fact-checks prominently on their websites and airing them in election bulletin segments. The goal is to give ordinary voters a simple reference point when confronted with sensational but dubious narratives.
Focus on social media virality
Editors say they are prioritising posts that blend partisan messaging with manipulated images, fabricated quotes or misleading vote-counting rumours. Particular attention will be paid to content that targets marginalised groups or tries to undermine trust in the Election Commission and security forces.
The collaborations complement broader efforts by the EC, civil society and digital rights organisations to improve information quality and protect electoral integrity without resorting to blanket censorship.