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CORRECTIV is a media house oriented towards the public good. We strengthen democracy through journalism, media education, and technology. As an award-winning non-profit newsroom, we shine a spotlight on power and injustices, expose disinformation, and provide arguments and methods for all those who want to participate in shaping their environment.
About us - CORRECTIV
CORRECTIV’s journalism is a means of empowering citizens. The more people are familiar with the mechanisms of journalistic work, the stronger the media competence and debate culture of our society. This combination of investigative journalism, educational mission and a participatory approach is reflected in our investigations and projects.
Investigations - CORRECTIV
A priest convicted of sexually abusing children says that, on a winter day, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is standing on his doorstep. Now, an investigation conducted by CORRECTIV and Frontal21 reveals the ties of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with the priest. The stories shared by alleged victims who came forward during the investigation show how the ...
Live monitoring of all sanctions against Russia
Mar 1, 2022 · Vladimir Putin is on the sanctions list, as well as the heads of the TV broadcaster Russia Today and the oligarch Igor Setchin. In addition, Russian banks and companies are also subject to boycotts with the aim of damaging Russia’s economy. The latest goal is to restrict Putin’s ability to finance the war.
Fact-Checking - CORRECTIV
Jul 12, 2023 · A network of fake news sites has been flooding Europe with disinformation and propaganda against Ukraine for months. Reports uncovered websites that mimicked media outlets like Bild and Spiegel. But it doesn’t stop there. Research by CORRECTIV.Faktencheck shows that the Russian campaign also entails forged government documents.
Fake news of the week: War in Ukraine - correctiv.org
Apr 22, 2022 · Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German social media has been flooded with misinformation and images shared out of context. 22. April 2022. This photo shows a view of the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (Photo: AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Each week, in a partnership with Exberliner, CORRECTIV will bring some piece of fake news ...
How CORRECTIV’s journalism made a difference this year
Dec 22, 2023 · The German government has launched an investigation; a secular court has established the responsibility of a former pope; a sanction has been imposed; a citizens’ initiative has been formed: the fact that our research has also had a direct impact in the past year shows that we are drilling in the right places.
Fact-checking Archives - correctiv.org
Fact-checking Monitoring Disinformation around Elections: Key Takeaways from the German Federal Elections in 2021. This report details the knowledge that CORRECTIV.Faktencheck has gained over five years of monitoring mis- and disinformation during elections.
Latest Stories Archives - correctiv.org
Latest Stories Secret plan against Germany. It was the meeting that nobody was ever meant to find out about. Back in November, high-ranking politicians from Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, neo-Nazis, and sympathetic businesspeople gathered in …
CORRECTIV Quarterly Report - correctiv.org
The Quarterly Report 2/2019 is available for all interested parties on the occasion of our anniversary. This will give you a deeper insight into our work. Read more about our research and the activities of our fact check editorial team, our educational programme and other projects. As of the next quarter, the transparency reports will again be ...