Augsburg Launches 'Augsburg Checks It' to Combat Misinformation
A new initiative, 'Augsburg checks it', has launched in the city of Augsburg to combat misinformation. The project aims to promote critical thinking and media awareness among citizens. It offers fact checks throughout the city, including on public transportation and online at www.azol.de/augsburgchecks.
The initiative, launched on October 8, is a collaboration between several organizations. These include the German Press Agency (dpa), the 'Augsburg Allgemeine', the Günter Holland Journalism School (GHJS), the city of Augsburg, and the Augsburg public transport company. The fact checks cover a range of topics, from debunking myths about artificial ice floes for seals to confirming the threat of climate change to the Great Barrier Reef.
The fact checks are provided by journalists from the Augsburger Zeitung team. While the author of each check is not always listed, they can often be found at the end of the article or in the newspaper's impressum. Peter Müller, editor-in-chief of the 'Augsburg Allgemeine', supports the initiative and its goals.
The 'Augsburg checks it' initiative offers citizens access to fact checks in various forms, promoting a more informed and critical approach to media consumption. The collaboration between multiple organizations ensures a wide reach and diverse topics covered. The initiative is supported by local media figures, demonstrating its value in the fight against misinformation.
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