La importancia del rigor y la metodología en el proceso de fact-checking. Análisis del alcance en las cuentas de Twitter y Facebook de la Secretaría General de Comunicación de la Presidencia de Ecuador (Segcom Verifica) durante octubre de 2021.

Abstract

This project determines the importance and need for verification methods in the Twitter and Facebook accounts of SegcomV, belonging to the General Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency. This document is developed from a content study of 20 Facebook posts and 24 Twitter posts, made by SegcomV in the month of October 2021. In addition, it is supported by the analysis of experts in the field such as journalists, editors of national and international fact-checking media who are certified by the International FactChecking Network (IFCN), experts in social networks and the version of the General Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency that manages Segcom V. In the information gathering process, quality content was obtained that provides a perspective of lack of context, source, contrast, transparency and graphic guidelines in the 44 publications, although some have one or two of the elements listed for fact-checking, it is essential to have all 5 parameters.