Deepak Adhikari is a freelance journalist, researcher and editor based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He currently leads Nepal Check, a fact-checking platform dedicated to exposing misinformation and ensuring the integrity of public discourse in Nepal. Prior to this role, from March 2020 to July 2022, he served as the editor of South Asia Check, Nepal's pioneering fact-checking outlet, where he honed his expertise in debunking mis-and disinformation and false narratives.Adhikari's reporting has covered some of the major issues facing Nepal including political transition, human rights abuses, and human trafficking, often bringing to light the stories of ordinary Nepalis. His work has been featured in prestigious international outlets such as Al Jazeera English, TIME magazine, The Caravan magazine, Nikkei Asia, and Himal Southasian. His investigative pieces have critically assessed public spending, taxation and foreign direct investment in Nepal. His recent exposé of the country's widebody plane deals brought transparency to the people and companies involved in this high-stakes public procurement. In March 2024, the country's anti-graft commission charged 32 people over the deal, with many of the accused named in the investigations.In addition to his political and investigative journalism, Adhikari has a passion for research. At Panos South Asia, he led Nepal's first research on gendered disinformation. He serves as a misinformation researcher for international organisations.