About Tahaqaq

The Palestinian Observatory for Fact-Checking and Media Literacy — promoting factual integrity, accountability, and media resilience.

Our Vision

A Palestinian and Arab media environment free from disinformation, digital manipulation, and propaganda, where citizens have universal access to verified information.

Core Objectives

  • Debunk viral misinformation and digital fraud using forensic methodologies.
  • Promote media and digital literacy among youth and journalists.
  • Develop AI-assisted fact-checking verification tools.
  • Adhere strictly to International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) code of principles.

5-Step Verification Methodology

Our rigorous workflow for assessing digital claims and media content.

1

Claim Monitoring & Selection

Systematic continuous monitoring of trending narratives and claims across public social media platforms.

2

Digital Forensic Analysis

Reverse image search, metadata verification, video frame extraction, and geolocation triangulation.

3

Primary Source Verification

Direct outreach to eyewitnesses, official spokespersons, institutions, and documented archives.

4

Classification & Peer Review

Rigorous classification based on international IFCN criteria with multi-editor review.

5

Publication & Archiving

Publishing accessible, evidence-backed reports with transparent citations and public archiving.