The Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) has published the AI Fact-Checking Tool Guide for Journalists and Fact-Checkers, a practical resource designed to help journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, and media professionals responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the fact-checking process.
As misinformation and disinformation continue to spread rapidly across digital platforms, the guide demonstrates how AI can strengthen verification by enabling faster research, detecting manipulated images and videos, analysing online narratives, and supporting evidence-based journalism. At the same time, it emphasises that AI should complement—not replace—human editorial judgment and professional ethics.
The guide introduces readers to a wide range of AI-powered verification tools for text, image, video, social media, and URL analysis, including ChatGPT, Google Fact Check Explorer, InVID & WeVerify, FotoForensics, Botometer, Full Fact AI, Logically.ai, and PesaCheck. It also presents a practical 10-step AI-assisted fact-checking workflow, from identifying suspicious content to publishing transparent, evidence-backed findings.
To bridge the gap between theory and practice, the publication features real-world case studies, including the verification of fraudulent grant websites, manipulated images, and AI-generated videos. It also examines the ethical considerations surrounding AI use, highlighting the importance of transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy, and the need to verify AI-generated outputs.
Recognising the realities of the Nigerian media landscape, the guide discusses challenges such as limited technical capacity, language barriers, tool accessibility, algorithmic bias, and the risks of over-reliance on AI. It offers practical recommendations for newsrooms and fact-checking organisations to adopt AI responsibly while strengthening editorial standards.
Published by CEMESO in 2025, this guide serves as a valuable reference for media professionals seeking to enhance the speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of fact-checking while safeguarding information integrity in an increasingly complex digital environment.
Download the AI Fact-Checking Tool Guide for Journalists and Fact-Checkers to discover practical AI-powered verification tools, ethical best practices, and step-by-step workflows that will help you identify, verify, and debunk misinformation and disinformation with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence. Whether you are a journalist, fact-checker, researcher, educator, or media professional, this guide provides the knowledge and resources needed to strengthen information integrity in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
