Editing Fact-checking (section)

====International Fact-Checking Day====
The concept for International Fact-Checking Day was introduced at a conference for journalists and fact-checkers at the [[London School of Economics and Political Science]] in June 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/04/02/international-fact-checking-day-correct-fake-news-column/466774002/|title=No cake on International Fact-Checking Day. Celebrate by correcting fake news.|first=Jane|last=Elizabeth|website=USA Today}}</ref> The holiday was officially created in 2016 and first celebrated on April 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2019/how-the-world-celebrated-the-third-international-fact-checking-day/|title=How the world celebrated the third International Fact-Checking Day|date=9 April 2019|website=Poynter}}</ref> The idea for International Fact-Checking day rose out of the many [[misinformation]] campaigns found on the internet, particularly social media sites. It rose in importance after the 2016 elections, which brought fake news, as well as accusations of it, to the forefront of media issues. 
The holiday is held on April 2 because "April 1 is a day for fools. April 2 is a day for facts."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2019/dont-be-fooled-third-annual-international-fact-checking-day-empowers-citizens-around-the-world-to-sort-fact-from-fiction/|title=Don't be fooled: Third annual International Fact-Checking Day empowers citizens around the world to sort fact from fiction|date=2 April 2019|website=Poynter}}</ref>
Activities for International Fact-Checking Day consist of various media organizations contributing to fact-checking resources, articles, and lessons for students and the general public to learn more about how to identify fake news and stop the spread of misinformation. 
2020's International Fact-Checking Day focused specifically on how to accurately identify information about [[COVID-19]].