"Meedan - Ed Bice" - 2024 Skoll Awardee

About This Project

Summary

Surging disinformation and the rise of generative AI is creating a perfect storm that threatens the integrity of democratic processes worldwide. These forces are leading to the spread of false narratives, undermining public trust, and distorting informed decision-making. This short documentary profiles the work of Meedan, which addresses the dual crisis of misinformation and harmful content on today’s Internet.

Goals & Objectives

Meedan’s Check tool connects citizens around the world to high-quality, trusted information in more than 17 languages. Over the past decade, Meedan’s programs and technologies have served 170 newsrooms, fact-checking organizations, and other community information hubs in 46 countries.

Results & Impact

This video and award has raised awareness of Meedan's important efforts.