Projects and collaborations

At the core of the Faktograf association’s mission and all its collaborative initiatives is its role as a publisher of two distinct media outlets: Faktograf.hr and Klimatski portal. Everything we do—from research and advocacy to regional partnerships—stems from and feeds back into the editorial work of these two platforms. They serve as the foundational infrastructure for our projects, providing the real-time insights, methodology, and public reach necessary to drive meaningful change in the information ecosystem.

Faktograf.hr 

We established Faktograf.hr in 2015 as the first platform in Croatia dedicated to fact-checking and monitoring the public information ecosystem. In 2021 we set up our own Association, after an incubation period at GONG, our previous publisher. By combining journalism with data-driven research, the portal addresses the distortion of facts in media, social networks, and political discourse. 

Our goal is to support an informed society through contextual analysis, transparency of sources, and a commitment to a shared factual reality.

Faktograf.hr is a verified member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), and a co-founder of the regional SEE Check network. Adhering to these professional standards allow us to collaborate with various donors and partners, including work with platforms such as Meta and TikTok to mitigate the spread of misinformation while maintaining strict editorial independence.

Our editorial work focuses on issues affecting public safety, human rights, and democratic stability. This includes monitoring public health claims, financial scams, and the impact of AI on information integrity.

 Alongside fact-checking, we place a strong emphasis on investigative journalism and accountability, specifically regarding the protection of marginalized groups, migration, and workers’ rights. We also verify the accuracy of statements made by public officials to ensure political accountability.

Grounded in this daily verification work, we use our findings to publish in-depth thematic analyses, research papers, and policy recommendations that address the systemic roots of disinformation.

We also maintain a direct line to our audience. Through the “You Asked” section and web forms such as “Health Hazard” (Opasno po zdravlje), citizens can report potentially harmful claims, helping us respond to the most urgent public needs and concerns.

The Climate Portal

Klimatski portal (Climate Portal) is a media outlet launched in 2024 by Faktograf – Association for Informed Public to bring the reality of the climate crisis closer to the public and equip audiences with the data needed to recognize manipulation and propaganda. 

Guided by the slogan “Focus on Solutions,” the portal moves away from sensationalism and scaremongering to create a space for expert opinions, reasoned debate, constructive ideas and practical responses to the climate crisis. We strive to shift the public discourse on the green transition by grounding it in the collection, processing, and interpretation of scientific data.

Our editorial structure covers the crisis through specialized sections: Energy, Health and Environment, Science, Climate Justice, and Climate Disinformation. In 2025 alone, we published nearly 300 original articles, ranging from investigations into industrial risks in the Adriatic to monitoring EU climate policies and documenting institutional irregularities. A central part of our work is the systematic deconstruction of pseudoscientific narratives through series such as “Myths and Facts about Climate Change”, providing readers with evidence-based counters to persistent climate myths.

The Climate Portal serves as a bridge between the scientific community and the public. We collaborate closely with scientists as external contributors to develop climate literacy models and cross-border research, including our 2025 study on invasive species in the Adriatic conducted with the Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries. We also prioritize local climate justice; our journalists often provide the only independent coverage of civic grassroot  initiatives fighting environmental destruction in local communities. To support this, we produced a guide on media communication for local activists and a “Guide to Climate Journalism” for professionals navigating these complex issues.

The Climate Portal emphasizes innovative audience engagement, using a mix of formats and platforms to reach the public. This includes TikTok videos that turn written articles into short, accessible stories, weekly audio newsletters, interactive quizzes, and polls via WhatsApp. With around 10,000 followers on its WhatsApp channel alone, the portal ensures that audiences can engage directly with content and participate in shaping the conversation around climate issues.

Educational Initiatives and Civic Empowerment 

To foster long-term civic empowerment, the Faktograf association designs and implements targeted educational programs in media, climate, digital, and financial literacy. We translate findings from our investigative journalism and daily fact-checking into practical learning modules, handbooks, and educational resources. As part of these initiatives, we organize specialized training sessions, interactive workshops, public lectures, and train-the-trainer programs. Through these formats, we actively engage with youth, students, educators, the general public, and media professionals, equipping them with the skills and tools needed to detect disinformation, comprehend complex economic and environmental landscapes, and navigate the digital and media ecosystem safely and critically. 

Funding

Over the past three years, the work of the portal Faktograf.hr has been funded through projects won in European Union tenders across various programs, the European Commission (Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology), the European Media and Information Fund, the Active Citizens Fund in Croatia, the CHANSE program (Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe), the NED, the Electronic Media Agency, Google Ireland Limited, the Open Society Institute Sofia, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, through TikTok’s global fact-checking program, and Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking program.

Since 2019, the association has been part of Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking program, which aims to combat misinformation on Facebook and Instagram. Faktograf.hr continued its cooperation within the program in 2024

As of May 2024, Faktograf became part of TikTok’s global fact-checking program.