The Lab considers many attributes in determining which organizations to include, such as whether the site:

  • examines all parties and sides;
  • examines discrete claims and reaches conclusions;
  • tracks political promises;
  • is transparent about sources and methods;
  • discloses funding/affiliations;
  • and whether its primary mission is news and information.[1]
NameContinentCountryActive or InactiveListed in
Duke Reporters Lab Database?
Morsi MeterAfricaEgyptInactiveYes
PesaCheckAfricaKenyaActiveYes
Capdema's L'Arbitre (The Referee)AfricaMoroccoInactiveYes
BuharimeterAfricaNigeriaActiveYes
Africa Check_FrAfricaSenegalActiveYes
Africa CheckAfricaSouth AfricaActiveYes
EssidMeterAfricaTunisia| | InactiveYes
JomaaMeterAfricaTunisia| | InactiveYes
SebsiMAfricaTunisiaInactiveYes
  1. "How We Identify Fact-Checkers – Duke Reporters' Lab". 22 June 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.