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.

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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

"I'll say to my wife, 'Did you see this thing happen?' and Alicia is great because she'll say, 'Where did this come from?' and then I'm there doing due process and fact-checking."

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

In interviews the report authors say this led them to be extra careful when it came to cross-referencing and fact-checking evidence they included.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

“Don’t worry; I won’t say a word. You just concentrate on getting better. I’ll do the legwork and you can help with the revisions and fact-checking, okay?”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen