LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Fast Check CL Least Biased due to its structured fact-checking methodology, commitment to non-partisanship, and reliance on verifiable evidence. We rate the organization High for factual reporting, as it demonstrates strong sourcing, transparency, and adherence to IFCN standards, with no record of failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Chile
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Fast Check CL is a Chilean fact-checking organization founded in October 2019 and operated by Tlön Comunicaciones SpA. According to its About page, its mission is to combat disinformation through data-driven journalism, science, and reliable sources. It is a digital-first outlet focused on verifying claims circulating in Chile and the broader Spanish-speaking world. Fast Check CL has been a member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) since 2021, indicating adherence to recognized global standards for fact-checking.
Read our profile on the Chilean media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
Fast Check CL is a private, for-profit media company owned by Tlön Comunicaciones SpA. Funding comes from display advertising, subscriptions, and reader contributions.
Analysis / Bias
Fact Check CL is a dedicated fact-checking outlet that evaluates claims using documented evidence and primary sources. Content is structured around verification rather than opinion. For example, in “Kast raises his advisors’ salaries to 10 million pesos”: #Misleading, the outlet clarifies that salary decisions were made by an independent commission, not the president, citing official documents and expert confirmation. Similarly, This is what the F-35 looked like after being shot down by Iran: #Fake uses reverse image searches and AI detection tools to debunk viral misinformation.
In Government deleted posts referring to a “bankrupt state”, the outlet verifies social media claims using official statements and documented evidence. Articles consistently include multiple sources, transparency in methodology, and clear labeling (#Fake, #Misleading). While topic selection may occasionally reflect national political discourse, the reporting itself remains evidence-based and non-partisan in tone.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. Fast Check CL itself is an IFCN-certified fact-checking organization.
Overall, we rate Fast Check CL Least Biased due to its structured fact-checking methodology, commitment to non-partisanship, and reliance on verifiable evidence. We rate the organization High for factual reporting, as it demonstrates strong sourcing, transparency, and adherence to IFCN standards, with no record of failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 03/26/2026)
Source: https://www.fastcheck.cl/
Last Updated on March 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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