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

“But if that comes at the expense of basic fact-checking, the reputational damage for the firms themselves and the clients who commission their work is enormous,” Tian said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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

Zsófia Fülöp, a journalist at Hungary's only dedicated independent fact-checking website, Lakmusz, says while such narratives from the ruling party are not new, the use of generative AI is.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

“We stayed up all night, fact-checking and creating the layout for the flyer,” Vanessa continued.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya