"Everybody should be a fact-checker. And we cannot put that in practice as much as we want to these days."
Five reporters left a nonprofit organization without replacements, leading to increased workloads for remaining staff. Meta's announcement to end its U.S. fact-checking program created uncertainty, compounded by the suspension of grants from the National Endowment for Democracy. Despite financial vulnerabilities, 62% of surveyed fact-checking organizations reported audience growth in 2025. Meta's funding share decreased significantly, and staff cuts rose sharply. Coverage across various topics declined, with a notable drop in climate science. VERA Files had to decline requests for training on misinformation due to resource constraints.
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