IBERIFIER Reports – Fact-checking Trends in Spain and Portugal

This report investigates fact-checking initiatives in Spain and Portugal, focusing on their development, strategies, and impact on combating disinformation. It outlines the rise of fact-checking agencies, media outlets with dedicated verification sections, and the technological tools employed to identify and debunk fake news. By examining specific organizations and their methodologies, the report highlights the evolving landscape of media literacy and the collaborative efforts between journalists, researchers, and the public to foster a well-informed society amidst the challenges posed by digital
misinformation.

Otros artículos

Ceuta crisis: Disinformation and social media can trigger large-scale movements of people

In a programme broadcast by SIC Notícias on 4 August 2026, José Moreno, a researcher at MediaLab and IBERIFIER, and Paulo Baldaia, a journalist and SIC commentator, analysed the role of social media and...

Mozambican journalists strengthen skills to tackle the challenges of digital information

The Introduction to Digital Journalism course, focused on the challenges and opportunities created by the digital transformation of journalism, concluded on 24 July in Maputo, Mozambique. The training addressed the growing importance of digital...

Fact-checking report: Immigration is the main disinformation topic in Spain and Portugal

Immigration was the most prominent disinformation topic identified in Spain and Portugal between March and May 2026. The finding comes from IBERIFIER’s quarterly report, which brings together the main false claims and disinformation narratives...

Ramón Salaverría warns of the weakening of discourse centred on evidence

IBERIFIER coordinator Ramón Salaverría warned of the growing difficulty in distinguishing truth in a context shaped by disinformation, the increasing influence of emotions, and the erosion of consensus around evidence. He delivered his remarks...

Report: Spain & Portugal fact-checking brief

This report collects the main hoaxes and disinformation narratives detected in Spain in Portugal from March to May. Iberifier-Report-Q2-vfinalDownload