fact-check

American  

[fakt-chek] / ˈfæktˌtʃɛk /

verb (used with object)

1. to confirm the truth of (an assertion made in speech or writing), often as part of the research or editorial process.

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noun

1. the action of confirming the truth of an assertion made in speech or writing.

   A fact-check of the senator’s speech revealed several misleading comments about his opponent.

Other Word Forms

• fact-checker noun
• fact-checking noun

Etymology

Origin of fact-check

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

With some rejiggering, fact-checking and original writing from Lichtenberg and a colleague, it became publishable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Customizing AI to provide challenges, getting second opinions, and fact-checking with a separate AI session helps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grok, X's own AI chatbot, appeared to make the problem worse, wrongly telling users seeking fact-checks that numerous AI visuals from the war were real.

From Barron's

He tries to finish an outline for his letter before his January vacation, writes during weekends and fact-checks his words with employees across JPMorgan’s vast financial empire.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Defendants have adopted a new policy of excluding and deporting noncitizens whose work involves combatting misinformation and disinformation, fact-checking, content moderation, trust and safety, or compliance."

From Barron's