
Building Trust in Information Integrity, Digital Safety & Collaboration
Bridging policy and practice to ensure transparency, safeguard digital ecosystems, and empower journalism
Bridging policy and practice to ensure transparency, safeguard digital ecosystems, and empower journalism
A strategic leader in trust and safety, digital integrity, and policy development, with extensive experience in fact-checking, online protection, and misinformation mitigation. Collaborates with global institutions, tech platforms, and policy leaders to uphold transparency, accountability, and public trust. Manages multi-million-dollar funding initiatives and shapes international standards in digital security, ensuring information remains credible and secure in an evolving digital landscape.
📍 Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy
🔗 Trust & Safety | Digital Security | Misinformation Mitigation
🎯 Mission:
To enhance media integrity, combat digital threats, and protect information ecosystems through policy leadership, global initiatives, and innovative programs.
🛡 Trust & Safety – Protecting online spaces from digital threats
📜 Policy & Compliance – Developing frameworks for transparency
🌍 Global Program Management – Leading international fact-checking initiatives
📊 OSINT & Data Analysis – Monitoring misinformation trends
💬 Public Speaking & Advocacy – Driving conversations on digital trust
🎓 M.A. International Relations & Affairs – İstanbul Bilgi University
🎓 B.A. Political Science & History – Brooklyn College
✅ Certification: EU Project Management
🔎 Deputy Director, International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)
📅 June 2020 – January 2025 | Poynter Institute
At IFCN, I led global efforts to strengthen fact-checking networks, digital security, and misinformation countermeasures. I managed multi-million-dollar grants, revised and enforced the IFCN Code of Principles, and collaborated with major tech platforms to advance trust & safety policies. Through Global Fact Summits, I brought together industry leaders to address challenges in AI-driven misinformation and journalist protection.
🚀 Co-Founder & Programs Director, İzlemedeyiz Derneği
📅 April 2014 – December 2019
As a co-founder of Turkey’s first political fact-checking platform, I built initiatives that promoted media transparency and public accountability. I developed open-source data platforms, led fact-checking programs, and managed projects focusing on journalist safety and online protection. Through partnerships with international democracy and civil society organizations, I secured resources to expand our impact.
I’m passionate about truth, transparency, and digital security, with a background in political science and history that led me to a career in fact-checking and misinformation mitigation. I thrive in spaces where critical thinking and collaboration drive real impact.
I enjoy exploring global issues, historical narratives, and the evolving role of technology in society. Whether leading international programs, engaging in policy discussions, or analyzing emerging digital threats, I am committed to strengthening media integrity and online trust.
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