Verified Explained

Verified is a United Nations project to improve access to accurate information. In the project the United Nations seeks to organize a network of millions of online volunteers to curate and fact check information online.^[1] Verified has held a social media campaigns using hashtags to raise awareness about misinformation, such as #PledgetoPause,^[2] #ItsPossible^[3] and #OnlyTogether.^[4]

The project is a response to misinformation online related to COVID-19.^[5] The project is especially concerned with online distribution of information.^[6]

India has expressed special interest in the project and is an organizer of it along with 12 other countries.^[7] wikiHow has also partnered with Verified.^{[8] [9]}

Further reading

• Web site: UN launches new initiative to fight COVID-19 misinformation through 'digital first responders' . UN News . en . 21 May 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edith M. . Lederer . UN seeks millions of people to counter virus misinformation . AP NEWS . 22 May 2020.
2. Web site: Verified #Pledgetopause . 2023-02-25 . Verified . en-AU.
3. Web site: Verified #ItsPossible . 2024-08-15 . Verified . en-AU.
4. Web site: Verified #OnlyTogether . 2023-02-25 . Verified . en-AU.
5. Web site: Besheer . Margaret . UN Launches Effort to Counter COVID-19 Misinformation. . en . 21 May 2020.
6. Stephenson . Joan . United Nations Seeks to Counter COVID-19 Misinformation with Digital First Responders . JAMA Health Forum . e200700 . en . 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.0700 . 1 June 2020. 1 . 6 . 36218508 . free .
7. Web site: India leads initiative at UN to counter misinformation on COVID-19 . Deccan Chronicle . en . 14 June 2020.
8. Web site: 25 November 2021 . Are you sure you want to share that? Sorting online fact from fiction . UN News.
9. Web site: How to Fight Misinformation Online - A Course authored by wikiHow and United Nations Verified . wikiHow.