“The Latin American fact-checking network LatamChequea expressed particular concern over attacks, harassment and digital violence targeting fact-checkers from Ecuador Chequea and Lupa Media, both members of LatamChequea, amid a broader context of restrictions on press freedom in Ecuador.
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The digital attacks targeting independent fact-checkers in recent weeks are another sign of the climate of harassment facing independent fact-checking organizations in Ecuador and across Latin America, organizations that play a key role in combating disinformation and promoting accountability.
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For years, we have observed across the region the emergence of alleged fact-checking initiatives that do not publish their methodology, operate with bias in their reporting and lack transparency about their editorial teams or funding sources, something that is also happening in Ecuador. […] These projects, which seek to capitalize on the trust audiences place in fact-checking outlets, ultimately undermine the work of independent fact-checkers.”
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This text was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Teresa Mioli
