Fast Check CL is a fact-checking media outlet, legally registered as Tlön Comunicaciones SpA. Their legal representative is Mr. Fabián Padilla Arenas.You can find these legal details on the footer's home page, also more information on our about page: www.fastcheck.cl/nosotros/.

Launched in 2019 in social media and since 2020 as a website, Fast Check CL is a Chilean fact-checking organization, owned by Tlön Comunicaciones SpA, a for-profit company. The identity of the owning company is clearly indicated in several sections of the applicant's website, such as the About us and Finance pages. For the purpose of this assessment, the requested legal information has been attached by the applicant to the information provided at criterion 4.1. For future renewals of the IFCN accreditation, the applicant is kindly invited to link that same document at the Fast Check CL website, at least in the About us page. 

Launched in 2019 in social media and since 2020 as a website, Fast Check CL is a Chilean fact-checking organization, owned by Tlön Comunicaciones SpA, a for-profit company. The identity of the owning company is clearly indicated in several sections of the applicant's website, such as the About us and Finance pages. For the purpose of this assessment, the requested legal information has been attached by the applicant to the information provided at criterion 4.1. For future renewals of the IFCN accreditation, the applicant is kindly invited to link that same document at the Fast Check CL website, at least in the About us page. 

1. Fast Check CL was created in october 22, 2019, after a month of a several violent protests and riots. In this context, known as “Estallido Social” (Political turmoil), people began to spread a huge amount of viral misinformation and “fake news”. Because of this, we saw the need to create an Instagram profile, named Fast Check CL (@fastcheckcl), —inspired in fact checking discipline and the quickness who should publish— who fight desinformation, which was spread mostly on social media, about human rights, politics and public order.

If you want to read more about us, and our history, please check: www.fastcheck.cl/historia/

2. Currently, our team is composed of five people: You can find this information at: www.fastcheck.cl/equipo/

· Fabián Padilla – CEO & Editor-in-chief

· Isidora Osorio – Deputy editor

· Elias Miranda – Journalist/Fact checker

· Maximiliano Echegoyen — Journalist/Fact checker

· Gretel Goecke — Journalist/Community Manager

3. We do fact-checking and investigative journalism. Also Fast Check CL fight misinformation through educational social media post, in our channels, about private data uses, easy fact-checking tools, fact-checking advises, and more.

Another important part of our work is to assist in seminars or virtual talks about democracy, journalism, and fact-checking. Fast Check CL has presented their work on national radio and TV. Also, we participate in different virtual conversations during the pandemic crisis and election issues.

4. We have three main goals for this coming year: 1) The first goal is to create a sustainable journalism model to keep Fast Check CL safe. 2) The second goal is to expand Fast Check CL to other countries in Latin America: Perú and Bolivia, most probably. 3) Our final goal is to create an educational department, to promote and create new initiatives to help our educational Chilean system to fight misinformation from kids to teachers and parents.

Fast Check CL has presented, in full detail, information about:

1. The year (2019) and the reasons why this fact-checking operation started. Information about the developments of this organization since it was launched is also available.

2. The amount of people (5) who work for the organization, indicating their respective roles. In 2022, the amount of members remains the same as in 2021.

3. The different activities that are being carried out by Fast Check CL, which comprise both fact-checking and media literacy.

4. The goals that Fast Check CL is pursuing in the season 2022-23, which comprise: 1) keep trying to ensure the economic sustainability of the organization, 2) setting up international collaborations with other similar organizations, and 3) expanding the media literacy initiatives, by setting up an educational department aimed mostly at young people in Chile, as well as their families and teachers.

Fast Check CL has presented, in full detail, information about:

1. The year (2019) and the reasons why this fact-checking operation started. Information about the developments of this organization since it was launched is also available.

2. The amount of people (5) who work for the organization, indicating their respective roles. In 2022, the amount of members remains the same as in 2021.

3. The different activities that are being carried out by Fast Check CL, which comprise both fact-checking and media literacy.

4. The goals that Fast Check CL is pursuing in the season 2022-23, which comprise: 1) keep trying to ensure the economic sustainability of the organization, 2) setting up international collaborations with other similar organizations, and 3) expanding the media literacy initiatives, by setting up an educational department aimed mostly at young people in Chile, as well as their families and teachers.

Fast Check CL has published 249 fact checks between February 1, 2022, to august 3, 2022.

On average we have 9,75 fact checks per week in this period.

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After reviewing the list of fact-checks published by Fast Check CL, comprised of up to 249 fact-checking articles performed over the six months prior to the date of application (Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022), it has been confirmed that the applicant is clearly above the threshold, as it publishes on average ten fact-checks a week.

After reviewing the list of fact-checks published by Fast Check CL, comprised of up to 249 fact-checking articles performed over the six months prior to the date of application (Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022), it has been confirmed that the applicant is clearly above the threshold, as it publishes on average ten fact-checks a week.

As needed, more than three quarters of the fact checks published over the period assessed focused 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 in Chile. The topics comprise a very diverse set of topics (politics, health, foreign affairs...) from Chile and abroad. During the period assessed, the most significant number of fact-checks were focused on national politics, Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

As needed, more than three quarters of the fact checks published over the period assessed focused 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 in Chile. The topics comprise a very diverse set of topics (politics, health, foreign affairs...) from Chile and abroad. During the period assessed, the most significant number of fact-checks were focused on national politics, Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Fast Check CL from 2019 to our present day, did not receive any funding from the Chilean State, politics, political parties from Chile, or any other political organization. Also, Fast Check CL did not receive international funding from other foreign states or political organizations. To see details, visit: www.fastcheck.cl/financiamiento   

According to the declaration provided for this assessment and the information available in the applicant's website, Fast Check CL did not have any commercial, financial and/or institutional relationships with the Chilean state, politicians or political parties over the year assessed. 

According to the declaration provided for this assessment and the information available in the applicant's website, Fast Check CL did not have any commercial, financial and/or institutional relationships with the Chilean state, politicians or political parties over the year assessed. 

Fast Check CL from 2019 to our present day, did not receive any funding from the Chilean State, politics, political parties from Chile, or any other political organization. Also, Fast Check CL did not receive international funding from other foreign states or political organizations. To see details, visit: www.fastcheck.cl/financiamiento

Fast Check CL provides a transparent disclosure of all the relevant information about its income sources and funding scheme, committing itself to avoid any interference from any local or foreign state or political sources.

Fast Check CL provides a transparent disclosure of all the relevant information about its income sources and funding scheme, committing itself to avoid any interference from any local or foreign state or political sources.

1) (right wing) “Boric votó a favor de los cuatro retiros y ahora se oponen al quinto”: #Real. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/03/24/boric-voto-a-favor-de-los-cuatro-retiros-y-ahora-se-oponen-al-quinto-real/

2) (left wing) “Boric Mandó A Sacar Todas Las Imágenes De La Virgen En La Moneda”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/03/23/boric-mando-a-sacar-todas-las-imagenes-de-la-virgen-en-la-moneda-falso/

3) (left wing) “42 Convencionales No Terminaron Los Estudios Secundarios”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/04/19/42-convencionales-no-terminaron-los-estudios-secundarios-falso/

4) (right wing) (Imagen) José Antonio Kast: “Haremos todo lo posible para traer de vuelta al joven Zepeda, quien ha sido injustamente declarado culpable por la (in) justicia francesa que tiene un sesgo marxista-feminista”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/04/20/imagen-jose-antonio-kast-haremos-todo-lo-posible-para-traer-de-vuelta-al-joven-zepeda-quien-ha-sido-injustamente-declarado-culpable-por-la-in-justicia-francesa-que-tiene-un-sesgo-marxista-femin/

5) (left wing) (Imagen) “Mientras En Chile Queda La Escoba El Presidente Toma”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/05/06/imagen-mientras-en-chile-queda-la-escoba-el-presidente-toma-falso/

6) (right wing) “El Gobierno anterior no ejecutó la plata de la Conadi destinada a la compra de tierras durante cuatro años”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/05/26/subsecretario-del-interior-manuel-monsalve-el-gobierno-anterior-no-ejecuto-la-plata-de-la-conadi-destinada-a-la-compra-de-tierras-durante-cuatro-anos-falso/

7) (right wing) “Dominio ‘gabineteirinakaramanos.cl’ fue comprado durante los primeros días de Gobierno”: #Real. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/06/24/dominio-gabineteirinakaramanos-cl-fue-comprado-durante-los-primeros-dias-de-gobierno-real/

8) (left wing) “Hermana de Fernando Atria fue nombrada embajadora en Alemania”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/06/14/hermana-de-fernando-atria-fue-nombrada-embajadora-en-alemania-falso/

9) (right wing) “La Constitución del ’80 tiene tantos candados que no permite reforma, no es posible ninguna reforma”: #Falso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/07/21/la-constitucion-del-80-tiene-tantos-candados-que-no-permite-reforma-no-es-posible-ninguna-reforma-falso/

10) (left wing) (Video) “Escandalosas declaraciones de (Daniel) Stingo, le acaba de declarar la guerra a los chilenos”: #Engañoso. https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/07/26/video-escandalosas-declaraciones-de-daniel-stingo-le-acaba-de-declarar-la-guerra-a-los-chilenos-enganoso/

Fast Check CL uses the same verification method for all checks, regardless of your political color.

An example of this can be analyzed in cases 4 and 10, where it was verified whether those involved had affirmed the phrases attributed to them. In the first case it was possible to verify that there was no record of that, so it was classified as false, while in the second it was shown that he had said it, but ironically in a video that was cut, so it was described as misleading. In the first verification someone from the right sector is checked and in the other someone from the left.

The same can be observed in cases 7 and 8, in both official sources were contacted and alternative sources were reviewed to carry out the verification, which shows that similar steps were used to reach a conclusion that in one case proved its veracity and in the other its falsity.

It is also important to mention that in all the examples it was graded according to the tests obtained. In the case of the real ones, all the antecedents showed that what was verified was true, the same thing happened with the false and misleading ones.

The non-partisanship of Fast Check CL has been sufficiently demonstrated by providing, as requested, ten examples of fact-checks to politicians, political parties and leaders of all the political spectrum in Chile . 

The non-partisanship of Fast Check CL has been sufficiently demonstrated by providing, as requested, ten examples of fact-checks to politicians, political parties and leaders of all the political spectrum in Chile . 

www.fastcheck.cl/metodo and www.fastcheck.cl/politica-de-imparcialidad                          

Fast Check CL has presented evidence of a page where it discloses publicly its ten-step fact-checking methodology, which is inspired in renowned fact-checking organizations such as Politifact (U.S.), Chequeado (Argentina), Full Fact (U.K.) and First Draft (U.S.). The applicant commits itself to non-partisanship and to avoid unduly concentrations on any ideological side. The policy is deemed sound and transparent.

Fast Check CL has presented evidence of a page where it discloses publicly its ten-step fact-checking methodology, which is inspired in renowned fact-checking organizations such as Politifact (U.S.), Chequeado (Argentina), Full Fact (U.K.) and First Draft (U.S.). The applicant commits itself to non-partisanship and to avoid unduly concentrations on any ideological side. The policy is deemed sound and transparent.

After a random review of fact-checks published since August 2021 to July 2022, no trace has been found of any commercial interest that might influence the fact-checking activity of the applicant.

After a random review of fact-checks published since August 2021 to July 2022, no trace has been found of any commercial interest that might influence the fact-checking activity of the applicant.

After a random review of fact-checks published since August 2021 to July 2022, no trace has been found of any political interest that might influence the fact-checking activity of the applicant.

After a random review of fact-checks published since August 2021 to July 2022, no trace has been found of any political interest that might influence the fact-checking activity of the applicant.

You can visit: www.fastcheck.cl/politica-de-imparcialidad under the subheading "Imparcialidad de Equipo" and also in www.fastcheck.cl/equipo each member declare if there have any participation in a political party o group. In our case, none of their 5 members have a political link with any organization.

As requested, the applicant sets out its policy on non-partisanship for staff on its site. According to this policy, organization members must disclose any relationship with a political party o group. None of the five members of this organizations declare to have such relationships.

As requested, the applicant sets out its policy on non-partisanship for staff on its site. According to this policy, organization members must disclose any relationship with a political party o group. None of the five members of this organizations declare to have such relationships.

After a random review of a number of fact-checks published over the previous months, the use of links to back fact-checks found in Fast Check CL is deemed sound and widespread. These resources allow users to easily verify by themselves the relevant information published.

After a random review of a number of fact-checks published over the previous months, the use of links to back fact-checks found in Fast Check CL is deemed sound and widespread. These resources allow users to easily verify by themselves the relevant information published.

According to the assessor's knowledge, the sources used by Fast Check CL to back fact-checks are well diversified, relevant and sound. 

According to the assessor's knowledge, the sources used by Fast Check CL to back fact-checks are well diversified, relevant and sound. 

Details about the sources used to back its statements are adequately provided by Fast Check CL. After a random review of a number of fact-checks published over the previous year (Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022), the overall assessment for this criterion is positive.

Details about the sources used to back its statements are adequately provided by Fast Check CL. After a random review of a number of fact-checks published over the previous year (Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022), the overall assessment for this criterion is positive.

When needed, Fast Check CL provides context adequately about the sources used to back the fact-checks, so that readers can easily detect any interests that could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.

When needed, Fast Check CL provides context adequately about the sources used to back the fact-checks, so that readers can easily detect any interests that could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.

Fast Check CL is an independent fact-checking media outlet, legally registered as Tlön Comunicaciones SpA. All legal information is on the pdf which we attached here.

Fast Check CL belongs to the private, for-profit company Tlön Comunicaciones SpA, individually owned by the managing editor and publisher, Fabián Padilla Arenas. Information about the legal status of the company has been attached to this application but, as indicated above in the assessment of criterion 1.1, it is not fully disclosed on the applicant's website. As it was recommended in the assessment of 2021, such disclosure seems an advisable practice of transparency.

Fast Check CL belongs to the private, for-profit company Tlön Comunicaciones SpA, individually owned by the managing editor and publisher, Fabián Padilla Arenas. Information about the legal status of the company has been attached to this application but, as indicated above in the assessment of criterion 1.1, it is not fully disclosed on the applicant's website. As it was recommended in the assessment of 2021, such disclosure seems an advisable practice of transparency.

The information disclosed by the applicant on the Finance page (Financiamiento) provides a broad description of its funding scheme. Although this information could be more specific and detailed, indicating for instance the percentage of income that comes from each funding source, the information is deemed sufficient. 

The information disclosed by the applicant on the Finance page (Financiamiento) provides a broad description of its funding scheme. Although this information could be more specific and detailed, indicating for instance the percentage of income that comes from each funding source, the information is deemed sufficient. 

As requested, Fast Check CL informs about ts team composition, with five members whose respective level of responsibility is clearly disclosed.

As requested, Fast Check CL informs about ts team composition, with five members whose respective level of responsibility is clearly disclosed.

Short biographies of Fast Check CL team members are published on its website, including their email addresses so that they can be reached by anyone.

Short biographies of Fast Check CL team members are published on its website, including their email addresses so that they can be reached by anyone.

Several means of contact (email, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and WhatsApp) are available on the applicant's website. 

Several means of contact (email, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and WhatsApp) are available on the applicant's website. 

www.fastcheck.cl/metodo and www.fastcheck.cl/sistema-de-calificacion/ 

Fast Check CL openly discloses its fact-checking methodology and the criteria to qualify content as true (real), incomplete (incompleto), old (añejo), vague (impreciso), deceptive (engañoso), false (falso), unreal (irreal) or unverifiable (inverificable). This methodology, inspired in the procedures developed by well-established fact-checking organizations -Politifact (U.S.), Chequeado (Argentina), Full Fact (UK), and First Draft (U.S.) are mentioned by the applicant as reference-, is deemed sound and reliable. 

Fast Check CL openly discloses its fact-checking methodology and the criteria to qualify content as true (real), incomplete (incompleto), old (añejo), vague (impreciso), deceptive (engañoso), false (falso), unreal (irreal) or unverifiable (inverificable). This methodology, inspired in the procedures developed by well-established fact-checking organizations -Politifact (U.S.), Chequeado (Argentina), Full Fact (UK), and First Draft (U.S.) are mentioned by the applicant as reference-, is deemed sound and reliable. 

Drawing on a random review of a number of fact-checks published over several months prior to this assessment, no examples of infringement have been found that Fast Check CL does not comply with this criterion.

Drawing on a random review of a number of fact-checks published over several months prior to this assessment, no examples of infringement have been found that Fast Check CL does not comply with this criterion.

Based on a number of randomly selected fact-checks published by the applicant organization, the assessor has come to the conclusion that Fast Check CL commits to transparency and fairness when processing claims. 

Based on a number of randomly selected fact-checks published by the applicant organization, the assessor has come to the conclusion that Fast Check CL commits to transparency and fairness when processing claims. 

No evidence has been found of the eventual usage of different standards for fact-checking, depending on who made the claim, or the subject checked.

No evidence has been found of the eventual usage of different standards for fact-checking, depending on who made the claim, or the subject checked.

After analyzing a random sample of fact-checks and in absence of any apparent misbehaviour or infringement by Fast Check CL of this criterion of the Code of Principles, the assessment of this criterion is deemed as compliant.

After analyzing a random sample of fact-checks and in absence of any apparent misbehaviour or infringement by Fast Check CL of this criterion of the Code of Principles, the assessment of this criterion is deemed as compliant.

In Fast Check CL, we encourage our users to send claims and all kinds of misinformation through our digital and social media channels: mail, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and WhatsApp. Also, we encourage our users to read all the politics on our website. Finally, we include a specific URL answering which content can and cannot be fact-checked here: www.fastcheck.cl/inchequeable 

Both the applicant's corrections policy and the criteria to determine which claims can be verified and which can not are deemed sound.

Both the applicant's corrections policy and the criteria to determine which claims can be verified and which can not are deemed sound.

Fast Check CL allows users to send claims and corrections. In case a mistake is found by anyone, the applicant commits itself to checking it and, if confirmed, adding a correction clearly labeled as such in the corresponding article in less than 48 hours..

Fast Check CL allows users to send claims and corrections. In case a mistake is found by anyone, the applicant commits itself to checking it and, if confirmed, adding a correction clearly labeled as such in the corresponding article in less than 48 hours..

The corrections policy is explained in reasonable detail, so that users can know in advance how their claims will be handled and how much time might take to get response.

The corrections policy is explained in reasonable detail, so that users can know in advance how their claims will be handled and how much time might take to get response.

Fast Check CL contemplates within its journalistic work the maximum rigor and accuracy in its publications, that is why we have a policy of corrections to rectify and update the information whenever necessary, encouraging the community to actively participate in this process of content production.

An example of this is the correction included in the post entitled:

“Boric inicia la privatización de Codelco ofertando en Canadá 34 proyectos de la cuprífera estatal”: #Engañoso

https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/07/06/boric-inicia-la-privatizacion-de-codelco-ofertando-en-canada-34-proyectos-de-la-cuprifera-estatal-enganoso/

In this post, we change our final rate because of new data provided by The Ministry of Mining.

On a second occasion, in a “chequeado” case ( a post with many fact to check) we rate as “real” one sentence who finaly came “incompleto”:

“Más del 60% de los hogares son monomarentales, el 84% de los padres separados no paga la pensión de alimentos y nacen 20.000 bebés al año sin ser reconocidos por sus progenitores”: #Chequeado

https://www.fastcheck.cl/2022/06/08/mas-del-60-de-los-hogares-son-monomarentales-el-84-de-los-padres-separados-no-paga-la-pension-de-alimentos-y-nacen-20-000-bebes-al-ano-sin-ser-reconocidos-por-sus-progenitores-che/

This change can be possible because our community warns us about the new studies to dismiss that first rate.

Every time Fast Check CL adds a correction to its posts, these are at the beginning of the post, they are written in italics and include the date of rectification. You can check the correction policy at the following link: https://www.fastcheck.cl/politica-de-correcciones 

Fast Check CL distinguishes between true (real), incomplete (incompleto), old (añejo), vague (impreciso), deceptive (engañoso), false (falso), unreal (irreal) and unverifiable (inverificable) fact-checks. For the purpose of this assessment, the applicant has presented two examples (1, 2) of corrected fact-checks over the period assessed (Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022), which received adequate response. 

Fast Check CL distinguishes between true (real), incomplete (incompleto), old (añejo), vague (impreciso), deceptive (engañoso), false (falso), unreal (irreal) and unverifiable (inverificable) fact-checks. For the purpose of this assessment, the applicant has presented two examples (1, 2) of corrected fact-checks over the period assessed (Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022), which received adequate response. 

Fast Check CL informs users on how to proceed in case they want to inform the IFCN of any violation of the Code of Principles. Such reference is clearly accessible in the bottom of every fact-check.

Fast Check CL informs users on how to proceed in case they want to inform the IFCN of any violation of the Code of Principles. Such reference is clearly accessible in the bottom of every fact-check.

Fast Check CL is not a fact checking unit of a media company.  

Fast Check CL is a stand alone media organization, not bound to any parent media company.

Fast Check CL is a stand alone media organization, not bound to any parent media company.