“KI-gestütztes Fact-Checking im Journalismus”: Dr. Aynur Sarısakaloğlu publiziert in Journalism Practice

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Dr. Aynur Sarısakaloğlu (TU Ilmenau) und Dr. Regina Cazzamatta (Universität Erfurt) haben eine Studie in Journalism Practice, einer führenden Fachzeitschrift im Bereich der Journalismusforschung, veröffentlicht. Ihre Studie „Mapping global emerging scholarly research and practices of AI-supported fact-checking tools in journalism“ bietet eine umfassende Analyse globaler Trends und untersucht Entwicklungen in Europa und Lateinamerika anhand eines Mixed-Methods-Ansatzes.

 

Abstract:

This article explores advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) within scholarly research and practical applications in the journalistic subgenre of fact-checking in Europe and Latin America using a mixed-methods approach. Building on a prior systematic review of 348 peer-reviewed publications on algorithm-driven journalism, this study examined articles on fact-checking to outline the field. The review identified European and Latin American countries as both prominent and underrepresented, guiding subsequent investigation stages. A quantitative content analysis of 3,154 verification articles across eight countries (AR, BR, CL, VZ, the UK, DE, PT, SP) and 23 organisations in both continents was conducted to observe the most used automated verification tools. A qualitative analysis of the organisations’ websites and promotional materials, which tracks in-house AI projects aimed at monitoring, detecting, verifying, and disseminating claims, was conducted. The analysis revealed a significant imbalance in scholarly production and a dearth of studies combining algorithm-driven journalism with fact-checking. Fact-checking organisations predominantly employ basic automated tools like reverse image search and geolocation apps, indicating a trend toward convergence. However, proprietary automation tools for misinformation detection, monitoring, and compilation show regional disparities, with many being based in Europe and funded by major entities such as Google, EU projects, and the IFCN.

   

Reference:

Cazzamatta, R., & Sarısakaloğlu, A. (2025). Mapping global emerging scholarly research and practices of AI-supported fact-checking tools in Journalism. Journalism Practice, 1–23. doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2025.2463470

 

Kontakt: aynur.sarisakaloglu@tu-ilmenau.de