In 2018, fact-checkers were thrust into the battle for the future of the internet. So @factchecknet asked 7 smart people around the world to reflect and offer predictions for 2019. poynter.org/ifcn/the-futur…
1. @timhwang wrote an A+ piece about the future of deepfakes — and how fact-checkers can adapt to meet the challenge. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
2. @cjimenezcruz dished on the secret of @malditobulo's viral success. Spoiler: It involves making fact checks look like fake news. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
3. Yvonne Chua (one of the most badass people I know), wrote about how @verafiles has dealt with the increasingly antagonistic Duterte regime. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
4. @tainalon offers a few potential ways WhatsApp could address its misinformation problem in Brazil. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
5. @sohnic gives a few lessons that @AfpFactuel learned after expanding to 13 countries in one year. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
6. @Karen_Rebelo takes stock of WhatsApp misinformation (and the violence it incites) in India. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
7. @ctardaguila reflects on the Brazilian election — and how other fact-checkers can improve. poynter.org/fact-checking/…
