RMIT FactLab
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With false and misleading information on the rise worldwide, RMIT FactLab not only tackles harmful information directly but helps develop tools and strategies to combat its viral spread. This includes providing education and training, and conducting original research into the digital information ecosystem.
Combining the best of quality journalism and academic excellence, RMIT FactLab combats the damaging impact of harmful information through:
If you spot a claim that you think should be fact checked, you can submit a claim through our website.
We also bring together fact checkers, academic experts, educators and students to help people build the capacity to think critically and tackle the deluge of false information. Whether it’s through videos for school kids, workplace internships or training courses for journalists and academics, education is the first step in fighting fear with facts.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.