Fact Check First Initiative

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Hey there! I'm a tech enthusiast who's super passionate about digital literacy, and I'm here to tell you about The Fact Check First Initiative! We're on a mission to help everyone navigate the tricky world of online information. Here in New Zealand, we've seen how misinformation can pop up anywhere, and I believe we can all work together to keep our digital world, social and political content  truthful and factful!

Our Purpose 

I love both tech and teaching, so I had this idea: let's make fact-checking super easy and fun for everyone! No complicated tools - we want fact-checking to be as simple as clicking a button.

Our amazing team of friendly tech experts and educators are creating tools that make fact-checking feel as natural as liking a post!

Are we for you!

We're here for everyone in our wonderful community:

• Everyday people who want to browse the internet with confidence and share reliable content
• Students and researchers looking for quick and easy ways to verify their awesome discoveries
• Local journalists who need reliable fact-checking tools at their fingertips
• Content creators who love sharing accurate, trustworthy content
• Community and political leaders helping to create informed, connected communities

What we are building

We're cooking up some really cool solutions:

• 🧠 AI-powered fact-checking tools that are super smart yet incredibly easy to use
• 📚 Media literacy resources that students actually enjoy using
• 📰 Curated fact-checking feeds from our amazing global network
• 🧩 Customized learning toolkits that make learning fun for schools
• 📢 Engaging political and community focused campaigns that connect with people

Our values:

• Integrity: We put our heart into making sure everything we create is top-notch
• Transparency: We love sharing how we work - no secrets here!
• Empowerment: We help you become a fact-checking superhero
• Collaboration: We're stronger together with our awesome partners

Guess what? We use our own tools every day because we love them that much!

Join the Fact Check First Revolution!

Whether you're a tech geek like me, a passionate teacher, or someone who just loves finding truth, we'd love to have you join our friendly community!

👉 Check out our super-easy Verify App!

👉 Help spread reliable information!

👉 Become part of our amazing volunteer family!

👉 Help us champion digital truth!

Always remember to verify before you amplify!