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

Spiro claimed he contacted the production “multiple times” and “requested an opportunity to present the facts in the normal fact-checking process that is the hallmark of ethical journalism. You have refused to engage.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

AFP is among the fact-checking organizations that participate in Meta's program in Latin America and elsewhere, verifying information in 26 languages.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The head of the world's main fact-checking network said she was "deeply concerned" by Meta's decision.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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