About IFCNInternational Fact-Checking NetworkIFCN_8cd8638c-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05The International Fact-Checking Network is a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide. The IFCN was launched in September 2015 to support a booming crop of fact-checking initiatives by promoting best practices and exchanges in this field.Poynter InstituteFact-CheckersAlexios MantzarlisThe first and current Director of the IFCN is Alexios Mantzarlis.Dulce RamosIn September 2017 the Poynter-based staff of the IFCN grew to include Program Manager Dulce Ramos and Reporter Daniel Funke.Daniel Funke_8cd86422-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05To bring together fact-checkers to promote best practices and exchanges_8cd864ae-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05FactualityBest PracticeExchangeTrends & FormatsMonitor trends and formats in fact-checking worldwide, publishing regular articles in the section below and in a weekly newsletter_8cd86530-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e051_8cd865a8-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05Common PositionsHelp surface common positions among the world’s fact-checkers._8cd8662a-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e052_8cd866ac-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05StandardsPromotes basic standards through the fact-checkers' code of principles and projects to track the impact of fact-checking._8cd86738-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e053_8cd867b0-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05Fellowships, Grants & CrowdfundingFund annual fellowships, an innovation grant and a crowdfunding match program._8cd86864-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e054_8cd86936-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05Conferences & CollaborationConvene fact-checkers in a yearly conference (Global Fact) and promote collaborative efforts in international fact-checking._8cd869c2-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e055_8cd86a4e-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05TrainingProvide training in person and online._8cd86ae4-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e056_8cd86b84-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e05AdvocacyAdvocate for more fact-checking, including through an annual International Fact-Checking Day._8cd86c10-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e057_8cd86ca6-4e3b-11e8-b91b-a761b2b93e052018-05-02https://www.poynter.org/channels/fact-checkingOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net