Significant Efforts Resulting in Membership in the International Fact-Checking Network
2024 began while the Israeli occupation’s aggression on Gaza was ongoing, and the situation in the region escalating on multiple fronts rapidly. This was accompanied by a surge in publication and interaction of content, some of which was misleading, outdated, or unrelated and used out of context.
In 2024, Kashif worked to navigate through the overwhelming amount of information and visuals, distinguishing between real and accurate, and misleading content. Kashif’s team went beyond simple fact-checking, producing in-depth reports analyzing context, methodology, and objectives behind misinformation. To share these experiences and enhance fact-checking skills, Kashif organized a series of in-person and online training sessions for youth groups, media students at various Palestinian universities, and school students.
Kashif’s team also participated in international and regional fact-checking and media literacy conferences. It launched “Bedak Al-Safi” tool powered by artificial intelligence and announced the launch of “Political Truth Index.”
On 12 December 2024, Kashif became the first Palestinian institution to join the International Fact-Checking Network, a leading global network for fact-checking organizations, following a code of principles that includes neutrality, integrity, and transparency.
This annual report, presents details of the most notable achievements by Kashif’s team between 1st January to 31 December 2024, in their mission to uncover the truth, promote fact-checking culture, raise awareness regarding the impact of misinformation on human rights, and foster the importance of fact-checking.
