LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate FactCheck Georgia as Least Biased based on its neutral language, transparent methodology, and consistent application of evidence-based verification across political actors. We also rate it High for factual reporting due to strong sourcing, detailed data analysis, full transparency, and the absence of any failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Georgia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
FactCheck Georgia is a fact-checking and media literacy project launched in 2013 by Georgia’s Reforms Associates, a Georgian analytical think tank founded in 2012. According to its About FactCheck page, the project was modeled on international fact-checking organizations such as PolitiFact and FactCheck.org and introduced systematic fact-checking culture in Georgia for the first time. FactCheck Georgia publishes content in Georgian, English, Russian, Armenian, and Azerbaijani and focuses on verifying the factual accuracy of statements made by politicians and public figures, as well as claims circulating on social media.
Read our profile on Georgian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
FactCheck Georgia is operated by Georgia’s Reforms Associates, a nonprofit analytical organization. Funding disclosures indicate support from international donors including the Embassy of the United States to Georgia, USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy, the European Endowment for Democracy, the German Marshall Fund, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The organization states that all donor agreements explicitly prohibit editorial interference and that FactCheck’s Editorial Board operates independently from the parent organization’s management. Financial transparency reports are publicly available through Georgia’s Reforms Associates. FactCheck Georgia is also an active signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, as documented on its IFCN profile.
Analysis / Bias
FactCheck Georgia is a nonpartisan fact-checking outlet focused on evidence-based verification of political statements, public policy claims, and online disinformation. For example, in its review titled “Caring for emigrants is a priority of our government; the scale of support for the diaspora has increased tenfold and twentyfold under our administration”, the outlet examines budget data across multiple administrations and concludes that the claim made by Irakli Kobakhidze is false, citing Ministry of Finance records and inflation-adjusted comparisons.
In another article, “The average teacher salary increased by GEL 500 last year; accordingly, this is not planned for in the coming year”, FactCheck Georgia provides a detailed breakdown of salary reforms and budget allocations, concluding the claim is mostly true.
The outlet also actively debunks viral misinformation, such as in “Disinformation: During the last 140 million years, the CO2 level has been decreasing continuously”, where it relies on peer-reviewed climate science and historical data to refute false claims. Language across articles is neutral, verdicts are clearly labeled, and methodology and sources are transparently presented.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are an IFCN fact checker.
Overall, we rate FactCheck Georgia as Least Biased based on its neutral language, transparent methodology, and consistent application of evidence-based verification across political actors. We also rate it High for factual reporting due to strong sourcing, detailed data analysis, full transparency, and the absence of any failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 12/29/2025)
Source: https://factcheck.ge/
Last Updated on December 29, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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