The adventure of launching teyit.org in 2016 to test the falsity of viral content on the internet has had a major impact at the community level. Teyit is now seven years old, and when we look back, we see that both verification and fact-checking are being talked about more than ever before in Turkey, and we are happy to have played a part in this.
Since its inception in 2016, Teyit has passionately championed a healthier relationship with information, especially during electoral campaigns. As the May 2023 elections loom, our dedication to combating misinformation, and upholding the truth stands unwavering. “The State of Information Disorder” report is a culmination of our rigorous research and insights gathered over time.
Teyit's report investigates Google's influence on Turkey's digital news landscape, examining potential biases and disinformation risks. Highlighting inconsistencies in Google's practices in Turkey versus globally, the report underscores the urgency for transparent and trustworthy media sources.
For four years, we have been working not only for our organization's future and the sustainability of our operations but also to create a systematic change.
We know that we live in the age of speed and easy digestion. However, there are issues that are not possible to tell and be understood without “keeping on.” That’s why our category, “In-depth” keeps on the issues.
We believe that what we want is the truth, we strive for the truth; however, what we need is a bigger system update.
Teyit is teaming up with Turkey’s one of the most influential journalists, Mirgun Cabas, for a new weekly fact-checking show “They Lied to Us”.
As a social enterprise, Teyit aims to create a positive impact in society by producing content and conducting activities.
Takvim newspaper published a news article which claimed that then-İstanbul mayoral candidate, current Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu placed an ad on several websites and asked for votes as if he would implement the projects of metro and tram lines which had already been completed by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and even the test drives of which had been performed by that time. Besides, the television channels such as A Haber and another newspaper Sabah raised this topic by showing İmamoğlu’s ad which mentions previously built Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey Metro Line.
