Moscow : Around 2,000 fact-checkers from 80 countries gathered in Moscow on September 22 for the international forum “Dialog about Fakes 4.0,” focusing on the global challenges posed by false and misleading information.
The forum, held at the National Centre Russia, brought together fact-checkers, media professionals, politicians, experts and representatives from different sectors to discuss ways of identifying and countering disinformation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the forum, highlighting its international participation. He noted that experts from the Global South, the East and several Western countries were taking part in the event.
Representatives from countries including the United States, China, Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain, the Netherlands, South Korea, Pakistan, India, Iran, Indonesia, Nigeria, Egypt and Mexico attended the forum.
One of the key announcements came from Vladimir Tabak, President of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), who announced plans to establish the organization’s first international headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the name GFCN International.
According to Tabak, the initiative is intended to provide an additional international hub for fact-checkers, media organizations and related projects, reflecting the cross-border nature of disinformation and the lack of clear regulatory frameworks for information-related conflicts.
The 2026 forum focused on several issues, including the Russian State Duma elections, measures to protect election integrity from disinformation, and the impact of fake news on politics, financial markets and business.
Participants also discussed recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in creative industries and the arts.
A separate panel examined online fraud targeting minors and the growing involvement of adolescents in cybercrime and digital delinquency. During the session, the autonomous nonprofit organization “Dialog Regions” presented research on financial scams targeting children and the increasing use of AI-powered tools among young people.
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