Can Fact-Checkers Save Our Democracy in 2025?
As the 2025 elections approach, can we afford to ignore the spread of misinformation? A recent incident involving Vice President Leni Robredo shows just how easily falsehoods can go viral—and how critical fact-checking is to protecting our democracy.
3 Ways Fact-Checkers are Safeguarding Election Integrity
1. Exposing viral lies
- A recent false claim about Vice President Leni Robredo’s stance on the 2022 elections went viral, proving how easily misinformation can distort public perception. Fact-checkers like Rappler and VERA Files were the first to debunk this lie, preventing it from further misleading voters.
2. Serving as the first line of defense
- Did you know that during high-stakes elections, misinformation often targets emotions to manipulate voters? Fact-checkers work tirelessly to identify and correct these distortions before they can influence public opinion.
3. Empowering voters with the truth
- In a world flooded with information, how do you know what’s real? Fact-checking organizations ensures that voters have access to accurate, reliable information, enabling them to make informed decisions based on facts, not fabrications.
Fact-checkers’ role becomes more crucial as election day gets near for preserving the integrity of our democratic system. Their diligence ensures that voters like you are equipped with the facts and serves as a vital check on the dissemination of false information
By: Althea Nuestro
INFO SOURCE:
https://www.acadecraft.com/blog/what-is-fact-checking-and-why-is-it-important/
NEWS SOURCE:
https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-check-robredo-did-not-say-her-election-win-is-assured
