At Media Party 2019, French journalist Robin Andraca presented CheckNews, an innovative platform operated by Libération that functions as a human-powered search engine. By allowing readers to submit direct questions for a dedicated team of full-time journalists to investigate, CheckNews combats misinformation by addressing specific public doubts—ranging from viral social media rumors to complex political claims.
The platform’s success during major events like the Yellow Vests movement and cross-border initiatives like FactCheckEU highlights the impact of transparent, collaborative verification. Andraca emphasized that empowering the public to guide newsroom inquiries yields high-quality journalism that traditional algorithms simply cannot replicate.
