What Newschecker does

Newschecker, operated by NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd., is a Delhi-headquartered fact-checking platform that verifies claims related to fake news, misinformation, scams, and synthetic media across South Asian markets. Founded in 2019, the company has completed over 22,083 fact-checks and operates across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It serves three broad user groups: the general public seeking verification of viral claims, media organizations needing sourceable fact-check content, and government/coalition bodies (notably India's Press Information Bureau Fact Check Unit) collaborating on information integrity. The firm is an IFCN signatory, a Fact Check Nepal member, and a DAU partner of the Trusted Information Alliance, anchoring it within the international fact-checking ecosystem.

The product surface comprises three core offerings: the flagship Newschecker Fact-Check Platform, the Scamchecker product for fraudulent content, and an AI/Deepfake Detection feature for manipulated images, video, and audio. The technical architecture is an integration of multiple third-party AI/ML detection services — Hive Moderation, TrueMedia, Fake Image Detector, Sightengine, and Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector — layered with editorial fact-checking workflows. No proprietary models, in-house research, or AI/ML team are disclosed, so the AI capability is best characterized as vendor-assembled rather than natively built. The platform functions as an editorial-plus-AI-verification pipeline where human journalists produce verdicts supported by automated detection signals.

The business model is not clearly disclosed. There are no pricing tiers, contract structures, advertising disclosures, or revenue figures in the source material. The company appears to operate as a public-interest-oriented media outlet with potential grant, advertising, or coalition funding, but no monetization mechanism is verifiable from the input. No management team, funding rounds, or investors are disclosed, and the company shows no signs of external capital.

Name

Newschecker

Legal name

NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://newschecker.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newschecker is a Delhi-based fact-checking platform operated by NC Media Networks that verifies fake news, scams, and deepfake content across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, serving the public, media organizations, and government fact-check units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fact-Checking and Media Verification

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Journalism & News Intelligence Publishers (Indexes, Election/Market Data) (MPAJADAK)

Keywords

• Fact-checking services
• Misinformation verification
• Deepfake detection
• News verification platform
• Media literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Digital Media/Public Interest: Newschecker operates as an independent fact-checking initiative of NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd. The revenue model appears to be based on public interest journalism, potentially through advertising, sponsorships, or institutional funding for fact-checking operations. No explicit subscription or paid model was identified.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Newschecker is an online fact-checking platform that publishes news-style articles and stories debunking misinformation, deepfakes, viral false claims, and scams targeting Indian and South Asian audiences. Users can submit suspicious claims or screenshots for review, and the platform combines AI-based deepfake/image detection tooling with human journalistic verification to produce fact-check outputs distributed via its website, social media, and WhatsApp.

Product overview

Newschecker is a fact-checking platform operated by NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd. The platform offers a core fact-checking service where users can submit claims for verification, organized across multiple categories including Entertainment, AI/Deepfake, Financial/Online Scams, Health and Wellness, News, Politics, Religion, Science and Technology, and Viral content. The platform also features a dedicated Scamchecker module for exposing online fraud. With over 22,083 fact checks conducted, the platform leverages AI-powered tools for detecting manipulated media including deepfake videos and AI-generated images. Newschecker also offers WhatsApp-based submission channels for user engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scamchecker: A dedicated section for scam alerts, providing firsthand encounters, detailed explanations, and insightful analyses unraveling the methods of scammers.

Products and services

• Newschecker Fact-Check Platform An online fact-checking platform that publishes news-style articles debunking misinformation, deepfakes, AI-generated content, scams, and viral false claims circulating primarily on Indian and South Asian social media; accepts user-submitted claims via WhatsApp and the website; and combines AI-based detection tooling with human editorial review.
• Scamchecker A consumer-focused sub-product from Newschecker dedicated to identifying, verifying, and publishing exposes of scams and fraudulent schemes targeting Indian consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,083+ fact checks completed and published

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)coreOthersNewschecker is a verified signatory of the IFCN code of principles, demonstrating commitment to nonpartisan and transparent fact-checking standards. This affiliation provides credibility and adherence to international fact-checking best practices.
• Fact Check Nepal (FCN)minorOthersPartnership with Fact Check Nepal network for collaborative cross-border fact-checking efforts in South Asia.
• Transparency Tech (TIA) - Deepfakes Analysis UnitcoreTechnology or IntegrationNewschecker participates in the Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU) consortium managed by Transparency Tech (TIA). This partnership provides access to advanced AI detection tools including Hive Moderation, TrueMedia, and Fake Image Detector for identifying manipulated media content. The DAU also provides expert analysis of synthetic audio tracks.
• Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with PIB's fact-check unit for verifying government-related misinformation. Newschecker references PIB Fact Check clarifications in their investigations, particularly for political and government-related claims.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Full Fact: UK-based fact-checking charity that pioneered the use of AI in fact-checking workflows. Comparable as a methodology and tooling peer (automated claim detection) even though its primary market is UK/global rather than South Asia.
• Snopes: Pioneering US-based fact-checking site covering viral internet claims, deepfakes, and scams. Comparable in product taxonomy (categorized misinformation archive, Scamchecker-like sections, AI-generated content detection) and as a reference archive model.
• AFP Fact Check: Fact-checking unit of Agence France-Presse, one of the largest globally distributed fact-check operations. Broad incumbent offering global, multi-language verification including dedicated South Asia coverage that overlaps with Newschecker's territory.
• PolitiFact: Pulitzer Prize-winning US political fact-checking platform and IFCN-cofounder. Comparable in editorial methodology (Truth-O-Meter ratings, IFCN affiliation) and as a brand-recognized political fact-check reference even though geographically distinct.

Direct peers

• The Quint / WebQoof: WebQoof is the dedicated fact-checking vertical of digital publisher The Quint. Operates the same IFCN-credentialed fact-check model as Newschecker in India, often covering the same viral claims and Indian political misinformation.
• Alt News: Indian non-profit fact-checking platform focused on debunking misinformation in politics, media, and religion. Closest direct competitor to Newschecker in the India market, with comparable IFCN credentials and a similarly Hindi/English bilingual editorial operation.
• Boom Live: One of India's leading IFCN-signed fact-checking platforms covering politics, health, and viral misinformation. Directly comparable to Newschecker in product (web-based fact-checks), technology use (AI/deepfake detection), geography (India), and target audience (social media users).
• Vishvas News: Hindi-language fact-checking platform in India operating as part of the Jagran-New Media Network. Directly competes with Newschecker for Hindi-speaking audiences and Indian regional misinformation debunking.
• FactCrescendo: Sri Lanka-origin IFCN-signed fact-checking platform with operations across South Asia. Overlaps directly with Newschecker in regional coverage (Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka) and in multi-language fact-check delivery.

Others

• Google Jigsaw / Perspective API: Google's Jigsaw unit builds AI tooling (including Perspective API for toxicity and misinformation detection) that powers platform-side fact-checking. Adjacent infrastructure provider whose tooling competes with and complements the third-party AI detection stack that Newschecker relies on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/newscheckerin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/newscheckerin
• Facebookfacebook.com/newscheckerin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newschecker
• Instagraminstagram.com/newschecker.in

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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