fact-checking

American  

[fakt-chek-ing] / ˈfæktˌtʃɛk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the work or task of a person who fact-checks; the task or process of verifying factual accuracy.

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adjective

1. used or engaged in carrying out fact-checks.

Example Sentences

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fact-checking

Several fact-checking organisations, including AFP's digital verification team, have debunked these images.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Humans then become “reviewers” of much of the work, effectively fact-checking the AI’s output.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Although fact-checking can be successful in establishing the facts among people who have not already made up their minds, it is generally ineffective among true believers.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026

Facebook's third party fact-checking service has labelled the post as "partly false".

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

It be like second-guessing your know-how, like fact-checking your own truth.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan