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

Meta’s decision to end its professional fact-checking program sparked a wave of criticism in the tech and media world.

From Salon

The US announcement came after the International Fact-Checking Network said last month it was "deeply concerned" by reports the State Department had instructed staff to deny visas to people engaged in fact-checking and content moderation.

From Barron's

Essentially a program, it initializes a multistep session of identifying, researching and fact-checking a set of claims.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meta Platforms says it will reverse course, ending fact-checking and removing restrictions on speech on Facebook and Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal

AFP currently works in 26 languages with Meta's fact-checking program, including in Asia, Latin America, and the European Union.

From Barron's