Organization: Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
Applicant: Edu Krisnadefa
Assessor: Yenny K
Background
The applicant, a fact-checking unit of Indonesian media Liputan6.com, has been an IFCN signatory since 2018. It published more than 617 fact-check reports between October 2022 to October 2023 -- which means an average of more than 11 fact-checks per week over the course of the 12 months.
Assessment Conclusion
The applicant provided a comprehensive submission. It has satisfied all the requirements needed for the assessment in all of the criteria.
Yenny K assesses application as Compliant
A short summary in native publishing language
Pemohon memberikan submisi yang komprehsensif. Pemohon juga telah memenuhi semua syarat yang diperlukan untuk semua kriteria.
Section 1: Eligibility to be a signatory
To be eligible to be a signatory, applicants must meet these six criteria
- 1.1 The applicant is a legally registered organization, or a distinct team or unit within a legally registered organization, and details of this are easily found on its website.
- 1.2 The team, unit or organization is set up exclusively for the purpose of fact-checking.
- 1.3 The applicant has published an average of at least one fact check a week over the course of the six months prior to the date of application. For applicants from countries with at least 5 or more verified signatories need to have at least a fact check a week over the twelve months of publishing track. Consult to factchecknet@poynter.org for confirmation.
- 1.4 On average, at least 75% of the applicant’s fact checks focus on claims related to issues that, in the view of the IFCN, relate to or could have an impact on the welfare or well-being of individuals, the general public or society.
- 1.5 The applicant’s editorial output is not, in the view of the IFCN, controlled by the state, a political party or politician.
- 1.6 If the organization receives funding from local or foreign state or political sources, it provides a statement on its site setting out to the satisfaction of the IFCN, how it ensures its funders do not influence the findings of its reports.
Criteria 1.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please explain where on your website you set out information about your organization’s legal status and how this complies with criteria. Attach a link to the relevant page of your website.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Liputan6.com is a trusted news media company in Indonesia. It doesn't only publish content but also actively gives education to the public, especially related to digital media and financial literacy, fact-checking, and climate change.
Liputan6.com has been operating since August 2000, initially as a supporting news site for its sister company SCTV, a television station, until it became an independent news portal on May 24, 2012. Information about the history and the legal status of Liputan6.com: https://www.liputan6.com/info/tentang-kami
Liputan6.com is registered and verified by the Indonesian Press Council or Dewan Pers Indonesia: https://dewanpers.or.id/data/perusahaanpers (copy document attached)
According to regulations issued by the Indonesian Press Council, since March 14, 2016, Liputan6.com has been a legal entity established as a limited liability company registered with the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights under the name PT Liputan Enam Dot Com (copy document attached).
Liputan6.com is a member of Indonesia Cyber Media Association or Asosiasi Media Siber Indonesia: https://www.amsi.or.id/members/daftar-anggota-amsi-jakarta/
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Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant is the fact-checking unit of Liputan6, a news portal verified by and registered at with the Indonesian Press Council: https://dewanpers.or.id/data/perusahaanpers.
Liputan 6 is also a legal entity registered with the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights.
done_all 1.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 1.2
Proof you meet criteria
Please answer the following questions – (see notes in Guidelines for Application on how to answer)
1. When and why was your fact-checking operation started?
2. How many people work or volunteer in the organization and what are their roles?
3. What different activities does your organization carry out?
4. What are the goals of your fact-checking operation over the coming year?
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
1. Liputan6.com has focused on conducting fact-checking since early 2018. In May 2018, we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to Cekfakta.com, a fact-check collaboration with 22 news media and civil society (Mafindo): https://cekfakta.com/media
This momentum occurred a year before the 2019 election, which was marked by provocation, hate speech and disinformation. Cyber armies or 'buzzers' act on social media to benefit their political clients. As happened in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election, identity politics was used to get voters.
In 2019, for the first time, the General Election Commission (KPU) was the target of disinformation. The effort to delegitimize the election commission was a serious problem because it could endanger Indonesia’s democracy.
Since July 2, 2018, Cek Fakta Liputan6.com (https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta) has been a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) code of principles.
At the end of 2019, we initiated Pegiat Cek Fakta Liputan6.com or WhatsApp Hoax-buster program to open opportunities for direct public participation in our fact-checking activities.
There are 15 groups (Jakarta, Jakarta 2, Jakarta 3, Sumatera 1, Sumatera 2, Sumatera 3, Bandung, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Solo, Jogja, East Java, Semarang, and Millenial Against Hoax) in 10 regions with more than 2,200 members.
The group members have the role of reporting suspicious information spreading on social media or chat apps and sharing fact-check content produced by Liputan6 in their respective WhatsApp groups.
2. Liputan6.com is committed to making the fact-checking program a top priority. We created a special team to debunk and prebunk misinformation and disinformation that spreads on social media and chat apps. The team consists of six persons: https://www.liputan6.com/info/redaksi.
- Edu Krisnadefa (edu.krisnadefa@kly.id) is the managing editor for the Cek Fakta Liputan6 channel (https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta). He also is responsible for managing our media literacy campaign and education program.
- Hanz Jimenez (hanz.jimenez@kly.id), Pebrianto Wicaksono (pebrianto.wicaksono@kly.id), Adyaksa Vidi Wirawan (adyaksa.wirawan@kly.id) are fact-checkers who verify and debunk false information circulating in social media. They also act as fact-check trainers to students and the general public.
- Diyah Naelufar (diyah.naelufar@kly.id) is a data analyst who provides data and metrics to measure the impact of our content.
- Karmin Winata (karmin.winata@kly.id) is a community manager responsible for managing Liputan6’s WhatsApp Hoaxbuster groups and creating new activities to involve the activists in our fact-check program.
There are also two supervisors for Liputan6.com’s fact-check operation:
- Irna Gustiawati (irna.gustiawati@kly.id) is the Editor in Chief of Liputan6.com. She is responsible for all operations in this organization, including fact-checking.
- Elin Yunita Kristanti (elin.yunita@kly.id) is the Deputy Chief Editor of Liputan6.com. She is responsible for supervising all fact-check operations, creating new programs, and expanding networking with other parties.
Our operation in 2022-2023 has been supported by six interns from various universities, including Universitas Padjajaran (Unpad) and other universities that participated in Kampus Merdeka, an internship program under the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Liputan6.com’s WhatsApp Hoax-buster activists also help our fact-check operation by distributing our verification content to their respective WhatsApp groups and social media.
3. Some studies say that misinformation and disinformation spread faster than the facts. We also face that challenge. Fact-check organizations, including Liputan6.com, search for effective strategies to deliver their fact-check content widely.
Since 2019, we have not only produced fact-check articles but also produced content in other forms, such as infographics, motion-graphics, videos, and even comics. The Liputan6.com’s fact check comic has received the GlobalFact 10 award from IFCN in the most creative content category: https://bit.ly/3Sn4KBw
We also hold fact-check training, namely the Virtual Class program (online) and Liputan6 Roadshow Fact Check, to educate the public so they can carry out verification independently. Link to a sample of the virtual class: https://bit.ly/3tXSwW2
We created a special segment, 'Semenit Melawan Hoaks’ (A Minute Against Hoaxes) in our news bulletin, Liputan6 Update, to convey our fact-checking results. Link to the video: https://bit.ly/3QenEIg
Liputan6.com also provides room for interfaith figures to campaign against hate speech in the 2024 Election: https://bit.ly/3MvEh0X
TikTok is currently the most popular platform among Indonesia's young generation, especially Generation Z. We are trying to produce 'snackable' fact-check videos to be published on the platform: https://bit.ly/3Slqqhm, https://bit.ly/3tXvMFB
4. The 2024 Indonesia General election will be fertile ground for the spread of misinformation, disinformation and hate speech. We will increase the capacity of fact-checkers by providing some training, including how to recognize and fight artificial intelligence (AI)-generated disinformations.
Liputan6.com will also ensure the safety of fact-checkers and journalists, including from possible doxing attacks during the election.
We will also increase cooperation and collaboration with our sister company, SCTV, members of WhatsApp Hoax-buster, and Cekfakta.com, including conducting live fact-checks during the presidential debates.
After the COVID-19 pandemic ends, Liputan6.com will focus on conducting fact checks and campaigns related to climate change. In June 2023, we launched the Liputan6 Climate Project as an effort to disseminate information about environmental issues in a way that is easy for people to digest.
In an effort to create persuasive content related to climate change, we have created our first song entitled, Together Can Do Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dsr2x1kV8Q and a special talk show program Climate Talk: https://bit.ly/3QIaLYz
We will continue to produce creative content related to climate change and anti-hoax campaigns.
We will also continue to promote our WhatsApp Business API or WhatsApp fact-checking chatbot to the broader community as an alternative tool to verify the information.
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Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The fact-checking unit of Liputan 6 was set up in early 2018, one year before the 2019 Indonesian presidential election. It also became an IFCN signatory in July 2018.
It currently has six staff members at the fact-checking desk, including the managing editor of the desk: https://www.liputan6.com/info/redaksi.
Apart from publishing fact-check reports, Liputan 6 offers verification trainings, published a fact-check comic and short TikTok videos to give fact-check tips, etc.
It plans to carry out live fact-checks during the presidential debates during the 2024 election. Next year, they plan to continue to produce creative content related to climate change and anti-hoax campaigns, and to promote our WhatsApp Business API or WhatsApp fact-checking chatbot to the broader community as an alternative tool to verify information.
done_all 1.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 1.3
Proof you meet criteria
- The applicant has published an average of at least one fact check a week over the course of the six months prior to the date of application.
- For applicants from countries with at least 5 or more verified signatories need to have at least a fact check a week over the twelve months of publishing track.
- Consult to factchecknet@poynter.org for confirmation.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
From October 2022 to October 2023, we have produced at least 2,577 articles, consisting of 617 debunking articles and 1,960 non-debunking articles. See the list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ge6EcpauM1XU_QiFJKRS8t-3w8NRICcfsV4uKOSyPNw/edit#gid=0
The number of content produced per day can be seen in this index: https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/indeks
Debunking articles are created based on the results of verification of claims circulating on social media and chat apps. Articles of this kind are indicated by the words "Cek Fakta:" in the title. Example: https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/read/5436554/cek-fakta-tidak-benar-dalam-video-ini-serangan-balasan-israel-ke-hamas
Meanwhile, non-debunking articles are articles related to digital literacy or anti-hoax campaign against hoaxes (prebunking) or information that amplifies fact-check activities carried out by Liputan6.com and its partners. Examples: https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/read/5439682/tangkal-hoaks-pemilu-2024-amsi-beri-pelatihan-cek-fakta-kepada-30-jurnalis
Included in the non-debunking category are complications of fact checks carried out regarding specific figures or issues. Examples: https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/read/5436879/daftar-hoaks-serang-reputasi-capres-dari-pindah-agama-sampai-film-porno
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant has published a total of 617 fact-check reports between October 2022 to October 2023 -- which means an average of more than 11 fact-checks per week over the course of the 12 months.
In addition, the applicant says it produced more than 1,900 non-debunking articles, which report on its fact-check activities, anti-hoax campaigns and round-ups of viral or trending hoaxes.
done_all 1.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 1.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous three months. No additional information required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
Most of the applicant’s fact checks focus on claims related to issues that relate to or could have an impact on the welfare or well-being of individuals, the general public or society, such as politics and elections, public health and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
done_all 1.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 1.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please explain any commercial, financial and/or institutional relationship your organization has to the state, politicians or political parties in the country or countries you cover. Also explain funding or support received from foreign as well as local state or political actors over the previous financial year.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Liputan6.com and its ultimate parent organization, Emtek have no direct institutional and financial relationship with the state, politicians or political parties in Indonesia.
Advertising from government agencies is possible by referring to the Cyber Media Guidelines: https://www.liputan6.com/info/pedoman-media-siber
Here are the rules for advertising:
"Cyber media outlets must clearly distinguish between news and advertisement. Any news / article / content that is an advertisement or paid content should carry the description" advertorial "," advertisement "," ad "," sponsored "or other words explaining that the news / article / content is an advertisement. "
Advertisements from government institutions on Liputan6.com are given a special tag 'Advetorial Gov': https://www.liputan6.com/tag/advertorial-gov
Advertising content is done by content writers (non-journalists), not by the editorial team.
Advertisers, including government institutions and the business sector, cannot influence the editorial policy at Liputan6.com.
https://www.liputan6.com/info/tentang-kami
It states that advertising on Liputan6.com refers to the Cyber Media Guidelines, and advertisers cannot influence the editorial policies on Liputan6.com.
We also include a commitment to the independence of Liputan6.com in every published fact check article (evidence attached)
It stated that "Cek Fakta Liputan6.com joined the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and became a Facebook partner. We are also part of the Cekfakta.com initiative. Cooperation with any party will not affect our independence."
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Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant states that Liputan6.com and its parent company, Emtek, has no direct institutional and financial relationship with the state, politicians or political parties in Indonesia.
It also says that advertisers, including government institutions and the business sector, do not influence the editorial policy at Liputan6.com.
Advertising from government agencies follows the Cyber Media Guidelines: https://www.liputan6.com/info/pedoman-media-siber. The applicant also states that advertisers, including government institutions and private entities, cannot influence the editorial policy at Liputan6.com.
done_all 1.5 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 1.6
Proof you meet criteria
If you confirmed the organization receives funding from local or foreign state or political sources, provide a link to where on your website you set out how you ensure the editorial independence of your work.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Liputan6.com does not carry any political interests and does not receive funds from state or local or foreign political sources.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
Not applicable.
done_all 1.6 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Section 2: A commitment to Non-partisanship and Fairness
To be compliant on nonpartisanship and fairness, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 2.1 The applicant fact-checks using the same high standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims regardless of who made the claim.
- 2.2 The applicant does not unduly concentrate its fact-checking on any one side, considers the reach and importance of claims it selects to check and publishes a short statement on its website to set out how it selects claims to check.
- 2.3 The applicant discloses in its fact checks relevant interests of the sources it quotes where the reader might reasonably conclude those interests could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided. It also discloses in its fact checks any commercial or other such relationships it has that a member of the public might reasonably conclude could influence the findings of the fact check.
- 2.4 The applicant is not as an organization affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any party, any politician or political candidate, nor does it advocate for or against any policy positions on any issues save for transparency and accuracy in public debate.
- 2.5 The applicant sets out its policy on non-partisanship for staff on its site. Save for the issues of accuracy and transparency, the applicant’s staff do not get involved in advocacy or publicise their views on policy issues the organization might fact check in such a way as might lead a reasonable member of the public to see the organization’s work as biased.
Criteria 2.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please share links to 10 fact checks published over the past year that you believe demonstrate your non-partisanship.
Please briefly explain how the fact checks selected show that (I) you use the same high standards of evidence for equivalent claims, (II) follow the same essential process for every fact check and (III) let the evidence dictate your conclusions.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
General elections will be held in Indonesia on Valentine's Day, February 14 2024. There are three candidates: Prabowo Subiantio, a former general who became a politician; Ganjar Pranowo, former Governor of Central Java (Central Java); and Anies Baswedan, former Governor of Jakarta.
Prabowo is running alongside Gibran Rakabuming Raka, son of President Joko Widodo. Ganjar chose Mahfud MD, a senior cabinet minister. Meanwhile, Anies chose Muhaimin Iskandar, the leader of a political party, as his vice-presidential candidate.
Liputan6.com does not take sides with either pair or in the election. We fact-checked claims targeting all candidates.
Fact-check articles related to Anies Baswedan:
Fact-check articles related to Ganjar Pranowo:
Fact-check articles related to Prabowo Subianto:
Here are the list fact-check articles related to Mahfud MD:
7. https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta/read/5418146/kumpulan-hoaks-catut-nama-mahfud-md-simak-daftarnya
Link to compilation of fact-check articles related to Gibran Rakabuming Raka:
Here is a fact-check article related to Muhaimin Iskandar:
We also verified disinformation related to the Hamas Vs Israel conflict that targets two parties
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant's fact-checks use similar high standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims -- regardless who made the claim.
done_all 2.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 2.2
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to a place on your website where you explain how you select claims to check, explaining how you ensure you do not unduly concentrate your fact-checking on any one side, and how you consider the reach and importance of the claims you select to check.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Link to our methodology for fact checking:
https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta
Explanation:
1. Verification is prioritized on claims relating to public interest, which are often urgent and could potentially be divisive, such as when a disaster or a major accident occurs.
In the midst of breaking news events such as the Hamas vs Israel or Ukraine vs Russia conflict, we carry out fact checks on claims that have the potential to provoke the public. Ahead of the election, the Liputan6 team fact-check also prioritizes verification on claims related to black campaigns or hate speech targeting the candidates and election commission.
2. Fact check research.
Research will be carried out with various methodologies as followed:
- Check the source or origin of the claim.
- If the news source comes from social media, the team will check the account. Is it verified? How about its consistency?
- Check the claim by comparing it with news from mainstream media, official websites of relevant institutions, or official social media accounts of related institution or person.
- Confirm directly to the person accountable or representative of the institution who is target of the hoax, as well as the authorities.
- Contact experts to help interpret data or the context of the problem.
- We do not use anonymous sources to do data verification.
- Use a number of tools available on the internet. For example, Google Reverse Images, Yandex, TinEye can be used to test the authenticity of images, and MapChecking is useful in testing claims about human density in a particular location.
3. Fact check article format.
Articles which have been verified on the fact check channel of Liputan6.com are presented in the following format:
- Claim: The first part of the article will discuss the source of the claim, and the narrative expressed by the claim maker.
- Verification: The second part of the article seeks to compare certain claims with the evidence found, as well as confirmation from related parties or authorities. Cek Fakta Liputan6.com seeks to provide literacy to readers by linking articles to official social media sites or accounts that are used as evidence.
All Fact Check articles published by Liputan6.com also contain information on how to use tools available on the internet, which can be utilised to verify certain claims. This is done as an effort to provide literacy for readers to fight hoax.
4. Claim conclusion
After the verification process is carried out by including supporting evidences, the Fact Check team will provide conclusion.
Conclusion, whether it is true or false, is based on the verification result.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
Liputan6's fact-checks take into account the reach and importance of the claims, and does not focus fact-checking on one side of the political camp.
On its methodology page -- https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta -- the applicant explains how it select claims to check. It explains that it prioritises fact-checking claims that are of public interests and of emergencies or urgent matters, such as major disasters and accidents, and that during the pandemic, it also prioritises claims that could harm public health.
done_all 2.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 2.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous year. No additional information required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
In its fact checks, the applicant identifies the sources it quotes, therefore allowing readers to reasonably deduce potential interests which could influence the accurancy of the evidence provided.
done_all 2.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 2.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous year. No additional information required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant is not as an organization affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any party, any politician or political candidate. It does not advocate for or against any policy positions on any issues, except for transparency and accuracy in public debate.
done_all 2.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 2.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to a place on your website where you publish a statement setting out your policy on non-partisanship for staff and how it ensures the organization meets this criteria.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Liputan6.com does not carry any political interests and stand above and for all groups. It is non-partisan. http://www.liputan6.com/pages/tentang-kami
Reporters, editors, photographers and all members of the news staff of Liputan6.com should not be involved with any political party. Journalists and contributors who run for political contests are required to be inactive, according to advice from the Indonesian Press Council.
To keep our independent and neutrality, all of the news staffer or Liputan6.com has to subject Journalistic Code of Ethics established by the Press Council through Press Council Regulation Number: 6 / Regulation-DP / V / 2008 About Ratification of Press Council Decree Number 03 / SK-DP / III / 2006 on Journalism Code of Ethics Press Council Regulation.
http://www.liputan6.com/pages/kode-etik
Article 1
Indonesian journalists are independent in producing accurate and balanced news to devoid any malicious intention.
Interpretation
A. Independent, meaning representing events or facts according to self-conscience without interference, coercion, and intervention from other parties including owners of press companies.
B. Accurate, meaning to be trustworthy as in adherence to the objective circumstances when the events occur.
C. Balance, meaning that all parties have equal opportunity.
D. Devoid any malicious intention, meaning no intention to deliberately and solely cause any harms to others.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
On the About Us page -- https://www.liputan6.com/pages/tentang-kami -- Liputan 6 states that it is a non-partisan organization. It also says that its reporters, editors, photographers and all members of the newsroom are not allowed to be involved with any political party. Journalists and contributors who run for an election are required to be inactive, according to the guideline from the Indonesian Press Council.
Its neutral and independent policy is based on the Indonesian press Council's Journalistic Code of Ethics, which Liputan 6 includes on its website: https://www.liputan6.com/pages/kode-etik.
done_all 2.5 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Section 3: A commitment to Standards and Transparency of Sources
To be compliant on sources, applicants must meet these four criteria
- 3.1 The applicant identifies the source of all significant evidence used in their fact checks, providing relevant links where the source is available online, in such a way that users can replicate their work if they wish. In cases where identifying the source would compromise the source’s personal security, the applicant provides as much detail as compatible with the source’s safety.
- 3.2 The applicant uses the best available primary, not secondary, sources of evidence wherever suitable primary sources are available. Where suitable primary sources are not available, the applicant explains the use of a secondary source.
- 3.3 The applicant checks all key elements of claims against more than one named source of evidence save where the one source is the only source relevant on the topic.
- 3.4 The applicant identifies in its fact checks the relevant interests of the sources it uses where the reader might reasonably conclude those interests could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.
Criteria 3.1
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
In its fact checks, the applicant identifies the source of all significant evidence used in their fact checks and provide relevant links whenever they are available.
done_all 3.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 3.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant uses primary sources whenever possible. Whenever suitable primary sources are not available, it usually explains the use of a secondary source.
done_all 3.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 3.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant uses more than one named source to fact-check key elements of claims.
done_all 3.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 3.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
In its fact-checks, the applicant identifies the sources it uses, therefore allowing readers to reasonably conclude possible interests of the sources and also whether it could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.
done_all 3.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Section 4: A commitment to Transparency of Funding & Organization
To be compliant on funding and organization, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 4.1 Applicants that are independent organizations have a page on their website detailing each source of funding accounting for 5% or more of total revenue for its previous financial year. This page also sets out the legal form in which the organization is registered (e.g. as a non-profit, as a company etc).
- 4.2 Applicants that are the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization make a statement on ownership.
- 4.3 A statement on the applicant’s website sets out the applicant’s organizational structure and makes clear how and by whom editorial control is exercised.
- 4.4 A page on the applicant’s website details the professional biography of all those who, according to the organizational structure and play a significant part in its editorial output.
- 4.5 The applicant provides easy means on its website and/or via social media for users to communicate with the editorial team.
Criteria 4.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please confirm whether you are an ‘independent organization’
or ‘the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization’ and share proof of this organizational status.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Cek Fakta Liputan6.com, https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta is the fact-checking section of Liputan6.com.
Liputan6.com is a legal entity incorporated as a limited liability company registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights under the name of PT Liputan Enam Dot Com (documentary evidence attached)
Liputan6.com is a trusted news media in Indonesia that has been verified by Indonesian Press Council or Dewan Pers: https://dewanpers.or.id/data/perusahaanpers
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Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant is the fact-checking unit of Indonesian news outlet Liputan6. Its fact checks are published on the Liputan6 website: https://www.liputan6.com/cek-fakta.
Its organizational structure can be seen in Liputan6's page of newsroom staff: https://www.liputan6.com/info/redaksi.
done_all 4.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 4.2
Proof you meet criteria
If your organization is an “independent organization”, please share a link to the page on your website where you detail your funding and indicate the legal form in which the organization is registered (e.g. as a non-profit, as a company etc).
If your organization is “the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization”, please share a link to the statement on your website about your ownership.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Link to the page explaining about our funding and legal form: https://www.liputan6.com/info/tentang-kami
Liputan6.com is a news organization that registered and verified by the Indonesian Press Council or Dewan Pers Indonesia: https://dewanpers.or.id/data/perusahaanpers
According to regulations issued by the Indonesian Press Council, since March 14, 2016, Liputan6.com has been a legal entity established as a limited liability company registered with the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights under the name PT Liputan Enam Dot Com
PT Liputan6.com finances its operational activities from revenue that comes from advertisements in the form of banners, native ads, event organizer and video ads.
Ownership:
On 24 August 2000, Liputan6.com was initially owned and operated by SCTV, a subsidiary national television channel of PT Surya Citra Media Tbk or SCM: http://www.scm.co.id/
Since 24 May 2012, Liputan6.com was transferred into another company, PT Kreatif Media Karya (KMK).
PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk (Emtek) (www.emtek.co.id), owns 99.99% of KMK. Owners Equity about IDR 55.749 billion or US$ 4,005 million (USD 1 = IDR 13,920.46 )
In adherence to the new regulation issued by Dewan Pers Indonesia, since 14 March 2016, the portal of Liputan6.com is owned and operated by PT Liputan Enam Dot Com, a subsidiary of KMK which previously had 99.99% ownership.
As of March 2018, the operations of PT Liputan Enam Dot Com are under PT Kapan Lagi Dot Com Networks which controls 99.99% of the shares. Owners Equity about IDR 800 million or US$ 57,460 (USD 1 = IDR 13,920.46 ). Currently, PT Kapan Lagi Dot Com Networks is a subsidiary of SCM.
SCM engages mainly in activities related to broadcasting and multimedia services. The company is headquartered in SCTV Tower - Senayan City, Jalan Asia Afrika Lot 19, Jakarta 10270. The company started its commercial operations in 2002.
The link below is financial statement of SCM (IDX: SCMA): http://www.scm.co.id/financial-statements
PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk is the ultimate parent entity of the company and its subsidiaries. A company listed at the Indonesian Stock Exchange (www.emtek.co.id). The link below is financial statement of Emtek (IDX: EMTK)
The link below is financial statement of Emtek: http://www.emtek.co.id/financial-report?locale=id_ID
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
In the About Us page -- https://www.liputan6.com/info/tentang-kami -- the applicant explains that Liputan6 is a subsidiary of technology and media conglomerate PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk -- https://www.emtek.co.id/.
done_all 4.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 4.3
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you set out your organizational structure, making clear how and by whom editorial control is exercised.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant lays out the organizational structure and how the editorial control is exercised in its Editorial Staff page -- https://www.liputan6.com/info/redaksi.
done_all 4.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 4.4
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you set out the professional biographies of those who play a significant part in your organization’s editorial output.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Click the name of each editorial member to read their biography. Example: https://www.liputan6.com/me/elin.yunita/bio
The names of the fact-checking team and their bio are also listed here: https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant provides the names, titles and professional biographies of its six staff members in the Fact-Checking Methodology page: https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta.
Their names are also in the Editorial Staff page --https://www.liputan6.com/info/redaksi -- which lists the staff of other desks as well.
done_all 4.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 4.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you encourage users to communicate with your editorial team.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
http://www.liputan6.com/info/contact
The readers of Liputan6.com shall be able to reach us at: Email address: redaksi.liputan6@kly.id, marketing@kly.id
Email address for Cek Fakta Liputan6.com: cekfakta.liputan6@kly.id
Facsimile number: 021 - 722 9697
Telephone number: 021 - 722 9681, 021 - 319 04555 Ext.502
We also encourage people to join as members of Pegiat Cek Fakta Liputan6.com (WhatsApp Hoaxbuster): https://www.liputan6.com/pages/pegiat-cek-fakta
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The email address of the fact-checking unit is listed in their Contact Us page: https://www.liputan6.com/info/contact.
Moreover, at the end of each fact check, readers are encouraged to email or send a message via WhatsApp if they have any tips or question about hoaxes.
done_all 4.5 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Section 5: A commitment to Standards and Transparency of Methodology
To be compliant on methodology, applicants must meet these six criteria
- 5.1 The applicant publishes on its website a statement about the methodology it uses to select, research, write and publish its fact checks.
- 5.2 The applicant selects claims to check based primarily on the reach and importance of the claims, and where possible explains the reason for choosing the claim to check.
- 5.3 The applicant sets out in its fact checks relevant evidence that appears to support the claim as well as relevant evidence that appears to undermine it.
- 5.4 The applicant in its fact checks assesses the merits of the evidence found using the same high standards applied to evidence on equivalent claims, regardless of who made the claim.
- 5.5 The applicant seeks where possible to contact those who made the claim to seek supporting evidence, noting that (I) this is often not possible with online claims, (II) if the person who makes the claim fails to reply in a timely way this should not impede the fact check, (III) if a speaker adds caveats to the claim, the fact-checker should be free to continue with checking the original claim, (IV) fact-checkers may not wish to contact the person who made the claim for safety or other legitimate reasons.
- 5.6 The applicant encourages users to send in claims to check, while making it clear what readers can legitimately expect will be fact-checked and what isn’t fact-checkable.
Criteria 5.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a link to the statement on your website that explains the methodology you use to select, research, write and publish your fact checks.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta
The link contains statements regarding the Liputan6.com fact-checking methodology: claim selection, research, article writing, and conclusions.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
On the Fact-Checking Methodology page -- https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta -- the applicant publishes the methodology it uses to select, research, write and publish its fact checks, including the conclusions of the fact-checks.
It says it gives priorities to the claims that are of public interests and of emergency in nature, for example disasters and public health.
done_all 5.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 5.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant selects to check claims based on the importance of the claims and also the reach, and whenever possible, explains the impact, the reach and the virality of the posts checked.
done_all 5.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 5.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
In its fact checks, the applicant, whenever possible, includes evidence that appears to support the claim, as well as evidence that appears to undermine the claim.
done_all 5.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 5.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
Regardless who makes the claim, the applicant uses the same high standards of evidence to fact-check the claims. It is usually not possible to contact the person who make or share the claims online, as there is a safety issue or other legitimate reasons for fact-checkers to do so.
done_all 5.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 5.5
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
It is usually not possible to contact the person who make or share the claims online, as there is a safety issue or other legitimate reasons for fact-checkers to do so.
done_all 5.5 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 5.6
Proof you meet criteria
Please describe how you encourage users to send in claims to check, while making it clear what readers can legitimately expect will be fact-checked and what isn’t fact-checkable. Include links where appropriate. If you do not allow this, explain why.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Link: https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta, particularly in the Lapor Hoaks or Hoaks Report section.
Liputan6.com invites public participation to inform potential false news by sending an email to cekfakta.liputan6@kly.id or contacting the WhatsApp chatbot at number 0811-9787-670, in the Cek Fakta/Lapor Hoaks section (please see the attachment for your reference).
We also invite the public to join our program, Liputan6.com Fact Check Activists or WhatsApp Hoaxbuster (https://www.liputan6.com/pages/pegiat-cek-fact)
Any information from readers that will be verified relates to the public interest and has the potential to harm others. Fact Check Liputan6.com does not verify based on orders from one party or anything related to someone's personal affair.
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Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
At the end of each fact check, the applicant encourages users to send in claims to check either via email or a WhatsApp message. It also invites members of the public to join its
The instruction to report claims to check is also included in its Fact-Checking Methodology page: https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta.
done_all 5.6 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Section 6: A commitment to an Open & Honest Corrections Policy
To be compliant on corrections policy, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 6.1 The applicant has a corrections or complaints policy that is easily visible and accessible on the organization’s website or frequently referenced in broadcasts.
- 6.2 The policy sets out clear definitions of what it does and does not cover, how major mistakes, especially those requiring revised conclusions of a fact check, are handled, and the fact that some complaints may justify no response. This policy is adhered to scrupulously.
- 6.3 Where credible evidence is provided that the applicant has made a mistake worthy of correction, the applicant makes a correction openly and transparently, seeking as far as possible to ensure that users of the original see the correction and the corrected version.
- 6.4 The applicant, if an existing signatory, should either on its corrections/complaints page or on the page where it declares itself an IFCN signatory inform users that if they believe the signatory is violating the IFCN Code, they may inform the IFCN, with a link to the IFCN site.
- 6.5 If the applicant is the fact-checking unit of a media company, it is a requirement of signatory status that the parent media company has and adheres to an open and honest corrections policy.
Criteria 6.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a link to where you publish on your website your corrections or complaints policy. If you are primarily a broadcaster, please provide evidence you frequently reference your corrections policy in broadcasts.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
Our policies on verification, news balance, correction, and the rights to response refer to the Cyber Media Guidelines as posted on the Liputan6.com website: http://www.liputan6.com/info/pedoman-media-siber
According to the guideline above, we have to put the correction and apologize in the article if there was any inaccuracy in terms of content, writing, or misquotation.
We also provide a clear explanation about how readers use their right of Right of Reply and Correction of News.
https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita
Here, the translation of our policy regarding to right of Reply and Correction of News
This procedure is used as a reference and guide in dealing with Right of Reply, Corrections or Complaints from readers.
Right of Reply, Corrections or Complaints are responses related to all content posted on the Liputan6.com.
Handling for Right of Reply, Correction of News or Complaints is carried out as follows:
Readers can convey via:
- The Complaint Form can be downloaded at https://www.liputan6.com/info/
form-pengaduan
- Please send email to redaksi.liputan6@kly.id with Subject: Right of Reply or News Correction
- Or by mail to KLY Youniverse Headquarter JL RP Soeroso 18/Gondangdia Menteng/Jakarta Pusat 10330/Indonesia
Fax: 021 - 722 9697
Phone: 021 - 722 9690
Phone: 021 - 31904555 Ext. 502
- Readers must include an official identity, either in the form of a National ID Card (KTP) or telephone/cellphone number that can be contacted, and provide valid facts for the Right of Reply, Corrections to the News or Complaints submitted.
- All Answering Rights, Correction of News or Complaints must be completed within 2 X 24 hours after the report is received
- The time period in the third point above, does not apply to problems related to legal issues, such as subpoena and others.
- Complaints and Corrections News that has been made will later be published on www.Liputan6.com with titles using Koreksi (News Correction) or Hak Jawab (Right of Reply).
Next, this is our standard operation procedure to respond to the Right of Reply, news correction, and complaints from our readers or other parties.
1. Corrections to articles are made on reports from outsiders or if inaccuracies in the content are found (any inaccuracy in terms of content, writing, or misquotation).
2. Revisions, corrections, or Right of Reply must be linked to news that is rectified, corrected or given the right to answer.
3. If changes are made to the title of the article, the word 'Update' or 'Koreksi Berita' or 'Hak Jawab' must be added in the title.
4. At the end of the corrected article, information must be added that indicates the article has been corrected.
5. News that has been published cannot be revoked for reasons of censorship from outside the editor, except related to racial issues, decency, the future of the child, traumatic experiences of the victim, or based on other special considerations determined by the Press Council.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
At the bottom of each page of the Liputan6 website, the applicant puts links to the corrections and complaints policy, including the Rights of Reply and Corrections page (https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita) and the Complaints Form page (https://www.liputan6.com/info/form-pengaduan).
done_all 6.1 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 6.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the corrections policy to verify it meets critera. No additional information needed.
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The policy, laid out on this page: https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita, explains how the corrections are handled, including those requiring revised conclusions, and that rights of reply and corrections will have the response completed within 2 x 24 hours.
done_all 6.2 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 6.3
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a short statement about how the policy was adhered to over the previous year (or six months if this is the first application) including evidence of two examples of the responses provided by the applicant to a correction request over the previous year. Where no correction request has been made in the previous year, you must state this in your application, which will be publicly available in the assessment if your application is successful.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
The complaints, corrections, and rights of reply for fact-check content are carried out using this procedure: https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita
1. Complaints regarding the fact-check content or regular content can be sent to email: redaksi.liputan6@kly.id or cekfakta.liputan6@kly.id.
2. The Liputan6.com fact-check or editorial team will re-verify the content in question.
3. Re-verification is done by reviewing the methodology used in fact-checking articles, adding evidence, or interviewing experts or related parties.
4. If an error is found, the conclusion in the fact-check article will be changed. The editor will add '(Update)' in the title and description explaining the change.
5. The change of conclusion can affect the rating on Facebook.
6. Publishers and content uploader can submit corrections or complaints using the following form: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/222310042516957
7. Complaints or right of correction regarding fact-check content can also be submitted through IFCN by clicking on the following link: https://ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/complaints-policy
From October, 2022 to October, 2023 we did not receive any complaints regarding the fact-check content.
During that period, Liputan6.com published five right to reply articles related to non-fact-check content: https://www.liputan6.com/tag/hak-jawab
4. https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/5301712/hak-jawab-pt-tjitajam-soal-aset-disita-satgas-blbi
We also publish two correction articles: https://www.liputan6.com/tag/koreksi-berita
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
According to the applicant, they did not receive any complaints regarding the fact-check content from October 2022 to October 2023.
done_all 6.3 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 6.4
Proof you meet criteria
If you are an existing signatory, please provide a link to show where on your site you inform users that if they believe you are violating the IFCN Code, they may inform the IFCN of this, with a link to the complaints page on the IFCN site.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta
On the link above, there is a statement from Liputan6.com related to the cooperation with a some parties, including International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). Since 2 July 2018, Cek Fakta Liputan6.com has joined IFCN and become a Facebook partner.
Cooperation with various institutions, whether domestic or global, does not impact the independence of Cek Fakta Liputan6.com. Every conclusion of the fact-checking is obtained through the standard and method which we apply without intervention from any party, including our partners Facebook or IFCN.
As a trusted media, Liputan6.com follows the Journalistic Ethical Code which is set by Press Council and press law.
As a member of IFCN, Liputan6.com commits to observe the fact-check ethics which are implemented globally. Any complaint about the fact-check article can be directly addressed to our newsroom through: redaksi.liputan6@kly.id or IFCN Complaint Policy https://www.ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/complaints-policy
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The applicant includes a link to the IFCN's complaints page on its Fact-Checking Methodology page: https://www.liputan6.com/info/metode-cek-fakta.
done_all 6.4 marked as Compliant by Yenny K.
Criteria 6.5
Proof you meet criteria
If you are the fact-checking unit of a media company, please provide a link to the parent media company’s honest and open corrections policy and provide evidence that it adheres to this.
Cek Fakta - Liputan 6
02-Nov-2023 (11 months ago) Updated: 11 months ago
https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita
Besides responding to the right of reply, Liputan6.com also performs corrective action on articles which contain errors.
Correction request can be done through report form https://www.liputan6.com/info/form-pengaduan or by sending email to redaksi.liputan6@kly.id
Correction articles can be seen on the following link:
https://www.liputan6.com/tag/koreksi-berita
Right of rely articles can be seen on the following link:
Yenny K Assessor
10-Nov-2023 (10 months ago) Updated: 10 months ago
The parent media company's honest and open corrections policy can be seen here: https://www.liputan6.com/info/hak-jawab-dan-koreksi-berita -- the link is included in each page of the website.
The list of corrected reports for the whole Liputan 6 can be seen on this page: https://www.liputan6.com/tag/koreksi-berita, while the list of reports that have received the rights of reply can be seen on this page: https://www.liputan6.com/tag/hak-jawab.