Christopher Guzman

Christopher Guzman is a Senior Investigative Fact-Checker at the Global Integrity Project, bringing 14 years of dedicated experience to the crucial field of news verification. She holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, with a concentration in investigative reporting. Christopher specializes in dissecting political disinformation and propaganda, meticulously verifying claims originating from political figures, campaigns, and state-sponsored actors across digital and broadcast media. Before joining the Global Integrity Project, she was the Lead Verification Editor at NewsGuard, where she spearheaded the development of innovative methodologies for tracking and systematically debunking viral misinformation campaigns. Her professional philosophy centers on the belief that a well-informed public is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Readers can expect her articles to provide rigorously researched, evidence-based analyses, transparently outlining the verification process and clearly distinguishing between fact, opinion, and unsubstantiated claims. Her seminal report, 'The Echo Chamber Effect: How Disinformation Spreads in Hyper-Partisan News Feeds,' remains a foundational text in the study of media literacy