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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tools.osintnewsletter.com/osint-tools/stopfake-tools.md). # StopFake Tools Tool Description: A fact-checking and verification resource focused primarily on identifying and debunking disinformation, misleading claims, and manipulated narratives. | **Stop Fake Tools** | **Quick Overview** | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | URL | | | What it does | Checks claims and helps identify misinformation, disinformation and misleading content. | | How to use it | Search StopFake's fact-checking content for a claim, story or narrative and compare its findings with the original material. | | Cost | Free. | | Account required | No. | | Cookies | No Cookies belonging to Stop Fake itself. Google cookies present if being used in browser/logged in. | | Ownership | StopFake, a Ukrainian fact-checking organisation associated with the Mohyla School of Journalism. | | Use in Reporting | Supports claim verification, source assessment and corroboration of suspected disinformation. | ### What does StopFake Tools do? StopFake Tools investigates questionable claims and media narratives, particularly those relating to Ukraine and Russian disinformation, and publishes fact-checks and analytical material. Its stated purpose is to check facts, verify information, and refute distorted information and propaganda. **The lowdown:** It’s ideal for checking whether a specific claim, article, image or news story has already been fact-checked. **Note:** StopFake itself maintains a corrections policy and acknowledges that fact-checking assessments can be challenged where new evidence is provided. ### How to Use: **1. Identify the claim, article, image, video or narrative you want to check then search StopFake for relevant fact-checks or browse its published investigations and analysis.** **2. Compare Stop Fake's findings with the original source and independent evidence before incorporating the conclusion into your reporting.** ### Cost * [x] Free * [ ] Partially Free * [ ] Paid ## Data Processing ### Account Required: * [ ] Yes * [x] No ### Cookies: No Cookies belonging to StopFake itself were noted. Google cookies present if being used in browser/logged in. ### Use in Reporting StopFake can be used to: * Check whether a particular claim or narrative has already been fact-checked. * Identify evidence used to challenge misinformation or disinformation. * Corroborate findings from independent OSINT and media sources. * Establish the history and context of a disputed claim or narrative. * Document relevant fact-checks, publication dates and supporting evidence. * Support reporting on misinformation, propaganda and information operations. * Help distinguish between established evidence and unsupported or misleading claims. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in its publication ‘[Who Said What? The Security Challenges of Modern Disinformation’](https://www.canada.ca/en/security-intelligence-service/corporate/publications/who-said-what-the-security-challenges-of-modern-disinformation/chapter-9-countering-disinformation-in-ukraine.html) has a chapter on countering disinformation in Ukraine in which it discusses StopFake as a fact-checking project and source of research on Russian disinformation. | **Capabilities** | **Limitations** | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Provides published fact-checks and investigative analysis. | Coverage is selective - not every claim will have been investigated. | | Can provide evidence and sources supporting a fact-check. | Findings should not automatically be treated as definitive proof. | | Useful for identifying recurring misinformation narratives. | Subject matter and geographic coverage can be uneven. | | Can provide historical context around disputed claims. | Some investigations may rely on information that later changes. | | Useful for corroborating independent OSINT findings. | Researchers should examine the underlying evidence rather than relying solely on the verdict. | ### Summary StopFake fits best during the verification and analysis stages of the OSINT workflow. It’s particularly useful for misinformation and disinformation investigations and can be used after identifying a questionable claim, article, image or narrative to check whether it has already been investigated and to obtain additional evidence and context. ### Ownership Owned and operated by StopFake, a Ukrainian fact-checking organisation associated with the Mohyla School of Journalism. Its founding team included journalists, academics and students, with Yevhen Fedchenko identified as a co-founder and leader. ### Ethical Considerations * Treat StopFake assessments as evidence to evaluate, not automatically as definitive proof. * Review the underlying sources and evidence supporting a fact-check. * Consider potential bias, methodology and scope when assessing findings. * Avoid presenting allegations or disputed claims as established facts. * Clearly distinguish between StopFake's assessment and your own independently verified findings. ### Related Tools: * Full Fact * [Politifact](/osint-tools/politifact.md) * [Snopes](/osint-tools/snopes.md) #### Sources