Gomaneh

Gomaneh
گمانه
Type of site
 Fact checking
Available in Persian
Website gomaneh.net
Commercial No

Gomaneh or "Center of Fighting Humbug" is an online Persian magazine devoted to the investigation of rumours and hearsay.[1] It examines rumours and false news rampant on the Internet and social networks through its various platforms: its mobile app, website, Facebook page and social network. It won The BOBs award in 2015.[2]

The organizers of this page also maintain a website named "Gomaneh", which is also part of their efforts in promoting transparency and fighting against rumors in the context of social networks. They have also chosen a motto: “The human brain is endowed with the power of analysis; let’s make use of it.”

According to Persian Deutsche Welle , the only objective of this web page is to combat the spread of rumours and lies in the space of Persian websites.[3]

"Gomaneh" was banned by the Iranian government on January 12, 2016. Even before that, the government had sporadically restricted access to some of Gomaneh’s content such as the article “Refuting the Scientific Benefits of Fasting.”

References

  1. ↑ ستاد مبارزه با چرندیات (2013-07-14), VOA Persian-Introducing Gomaneh, retrieved 2018-04-01
  2. ↑ "برندگان جایزه بین‌‌المللی دویچه وله مشخص شدند". DW.COM (in Persian). Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. ↑ "به جنگ شایعه و دروغ با "ستاد مبارزه با چرندیات"". DW.COM (in Persian). Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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