Question 1

Is BSmeter a Correctiv alternative?

Accepted Answer

Not really, and it would be dishonest to sell it as one. Correctiv is a nonprofit newsroom producing human-reported, IFCN-accredited fact-checks and original investigations; BSmeter is an automated tool that scores claims in a video you paste in. If you want a rigorous, accountable verdict on a specific viral claim in Germany, Correctiv is the better source. If you want to know whether the video you're watching right now holds up, BSmeter answers a question Correctiv was never built to answer.

Question 2

Can BSmeter fact-check German-language videos?

Accepted Answer

Yes — BSmeter transcribes and analyzes video and audio in any language and on any topic. But be honest about the tradeoff: on German political disinformation specifically, Correctiv's team brings local context, source knowledge, and history that an automated pipeline doesn't have. For German public-interest claims, treat BSmeter as a fast first pass and check whether Correctiv has already published on it.

Question 3

Can I submit a video to Correctiv to be fact-checked?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CORRECTIV.Faktencheck runs a WhatsApp hotline where you can send a link or file. A chatbot first checks whether an existing fact-check already covers it; otherwise the team decides whether the claim warrants research, and publishes an article days later if it does. That's the right route for a claim with real reach. For a random clip that won't clear an editorial bar, BSmeter will just score it in minutes.