“Real - Fake, Verify”: Fighting Misinformation with Daily Fact-Checking

In Hanoi, the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention and Vietnam Television (VTV) launched the “AI News?” campaign and the new program Real - Fake, Verify. Produced by VTV’s News Department in collaboration with public security agencies, the five-minute program airs daily at 7:55 P.M. on VTV1,  after the 7 P.M. News, and is also available on VTVgo and VTV’s digital platforms.

The launch of the “AI News?” campaign and the debut of the Real - Fake, Verify program.

Speaking at the launch, VTV President Nguyen Thanh Lam identified four major sources of misinformation: AI-generated content, social media algorithms, users lacking fact-checking skills, and deliberate disinformation. He stressed that each requires a different response.

Against this backdrop, Real - Fake, Verify will  address issues of public concern, reveal  how false information is created and spread, and equip viewers with  practical fact-checking skills  via  concise and accessible explanations. The program will also highlight online scams and emerging forms of AI-enabled deception, helping audiences better identify and protect themselves from false content.

Delegates at the launch ceremony for the “AI News?” campaign.

A modern, flexible, and multi-platform format

With a running time of  just five minutes, the program uses a concise, fast-paced format suited to today’s viewing habits. As well as identifying misinformation, it examines how false content is created and spread, particularly through AI, and the consequences  this can have. The program also features verification and conclusions from the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05) and local police forces, ensuring that the  information  provided is reliable  while  offering  practical guidance to help audiences identify and verify suspicious content online.

To create a fast-paced and engaging format, episodes will initially be pre-recorded and edited. At the same time, the team remains ready to go live when major breaking stories require an immediate response. The program will also  be a key part of VTV’s multimedia ecosystem, with platforms such as VTV News, VTV24, VTV Index, and 24h Movement helping extend its anti-misinformation message to a wider audience.

Alongside the launch of Real - Fake, Verify, the Digital Trust Alliance, in coordination with the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention, the National Cybersecurity Association, and VTV, has launched the nationwide “AI News?” campaign. Aiming to raise public awareness  and  encourage people to verify information before accepting or sharing it,   the campaign will  promote a culture of responsible information sharing. It will be implemented nationwide through a range of communication, education, and community engagement activities.

Through the “AI News?” campaign and Real - Fake, Verify, the initiators intend  to encourage a more proactive, discerning, and responsible attitude towards  information while also strengthening digital trust across society. As AI increasingly blurs the line between real and fake, “verify first, believe later” is becoming an essential principle for protecting individuals and building a safer, more transparent information environment.