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osome-iu / hoaxy-backend

Backend component for Hoaxy, a tool to visualize the spread of claims and fact checking
http://hoaxy.iuni.iu.edu/
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Add AltNews.in And BoomLive.in as fact checkers #53

Closed rootkea closed 4 years ago

rootkea commented 4 years ago

Hello!

I India has the largest number of social media users and so consequently the problem of fake news has been the worst in India. India Has a Public Health Crisis. It’s Called Fake News.

When I tried searching Hoaxy on https://hoaxy.iuni.iu.edu/ I couldn't find India specific content even when I used India specific search terms in "Articles". Seems that the India-specific fact-checkers haven't been added to Hoaxy.

I would like to request you to please add 1. AltNews.in and 2. BoomLive.in - both are certified by International Fact Checking Network.[0][1]

Thank you!

[0] https://ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/application/public/pravda-media-foundation/D27BB43D-D8FC-F85B-1C25-2AF73DF3A12C [1] https://ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/application/public/boom/BEE99226-33F7-4B33-9B78-F0F98F51E991

filmenczer commented 4 years ago

The version of Hoaxy at hoaxy.iuni.iu.edu is based on US low-credibility and fact-checking sources. We are unable to add sources from other countries.

However, Hoaxy is open source and you are welcome to create a version for India with all the sources you wish to include.