Fact-Checking and Check-Worthiness Determination on Tempo.co during Covid-19 Pandemic

Fact-checking journalism appears with its purpose to improve the quality of information, especially during COVID-19, where hoaxes spread massively. Moreover, a fact-checking organization needs be more selective in choosing claims based on check-worthiness criteria, including Cek Fakta Tempo.co. The study described how Tempo.co determine claim COVID-19 pandemic. was conducted case methods describe dynamics and process selection. data collection occurred February-July 2021, using an in-depth interview fact-checkers, documentation, literature study. found that methodology consists three stages, pre-examination, process, post-examination. is determined at pre-examination stage by conducting editorial meetings rely several considerations. consideration includes five substantive criteria (viral claims, speaker impact, urgency, proximity, intention) also digital tools obtained from external collaboration.