LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Chequeado as Least Biased with High Factual Reporting due to its IFCN certification, transparent methodology, and commitment to evidence-based journalism. It is a highly credible source within Latin America’s fact-checking ecosystem.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.5)
Country: Argentina
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Chequeado was founded in October 2010 in Buenos Aires as the first fact-checking organization in Latin America and is now considered among the world’s leading fact-checkers. Its mission is to “revalue truth and raise the cost of lies” by combining journalism, education, and civic technology to improve public debate. The outlet is known for regional collaboration, including leadership in LatamChequea, a network of Latin American fact-checkers.
Read our profile on Argentina’s media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Chequeado is run by a nonprofit foundation and maintains a transparency policy that publishes its funding sources annually. It is financed through a mix of donations, grants (including support from international organizations), partnerships, and programmatic funding. The group emphasizes independence and states that its financing model is diversified to avoid conflicts of interest.
Analysis / Bias
Chequeado employs a structured methodology for verifying both public discourse and viral misinformation. Its system rates statements on a spectrum from “True” to “Fake,” with nuanced categories such as “Exaggerated” and “Misleading.” This rigorous process, combined with consultation of official and alternative sources, provides transparency and reliability.
Reporting demonstrates a commitment to neutrality. For example, its explanation of Argentina’s agricultural export system critiques government policies with input from rural organizations across the political spectrum, highlighting imbalances without partisan framing. Its fact-check on claims about voting pens debunked viral misinformation by citing electoral authorities and procurement records. On science coverage, such as vaccine misinformation, Chequeado relies on PAHO, WHO, and medical experts, reinforcing its pro-science stance.
Generally, content is factual, data-driven, and methodologically transparent. While Chequeado reports from Argentina’s context—sometimes critically of the government, it does not demonstrate systemic partisan bias.
Failed Fact Checks
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None found. They are an IFCN fact checker.
Overall, we rate Chequeado as Least Biased with High Factual Reporting due to its IFCN certification, transparent methodology, and commitment to evidence-based journalism. It is a highly credible source within Latin America’s fact-checking ecosystem. (D. Van Zandt 09/30/2025)
Source: https://chequeado.com/
Last Updated on September 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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