fact-check
verb
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
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If a claim or statement feels off — especially about candidates or policies — nonpartisan fact-checking sites are the place to go.
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Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But the beliefs of the faithful live in an arena beyond a fact-check.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
The Times fact-checked those claims and other remarks Trump has made about immigration.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
These fact-checking systems have faced headwinds from all sides of the political spectrum.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But the beliefs of the faithful live in an arena beyond a fact-check.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
The Times fact-checked those claims and other remarks Trump has made about immigration.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
These fact-checking systems have faced headwinds from all sides of the political spectrum.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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