CheckFirst

CheckFirst is a company focused on building resilience against online information manipulation and helping partners navigate a complex digital information environment. It equips decision-makers with customizable solutions to address online harms, combining expertise from the media and technology sectors. Its services include training in digital media transformation, content creation, audience targeting for journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques, and the use of its tools. CheckFirst also conducts open-source investigations, helping clients find and interpret information available publicly online.

The company offers software development to organize data, support team collaboration, and present findings to stakeholders. Its research and monitoring work helps clarify issues, investigate leads, assess accountability, and track whether large platforms and other stakeholders meet their commitments. CheckFirst also advises on methodologies, drawing on experience in large-scale international projects to improve collaboration and streamline work. Alongside its services, the organization publishes research and resources on online information and manipulation, shares company updates, and provides a newsletter for readers seeking its latest findings and publications.