fact-checking

verb

Definition of fact-checkingnext
present participle of fact-check
as in editing

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  1. editing
  2. reading
  3. correcting
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  • Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This presents an amazing opportunity for you as a freelancer, video production/editing professional, or industry thought leader/expert to cash in on this expanding industry while working from your dream remote location.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of editing
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  • Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Writing and reading these notes from the beyond, so to speak, bring more smiles than tears.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Verb
  • However, Mercury also will retrograde through your fourth house of home and family from November 18 to 29, revealing misalignments in your personal life that need correcting.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Here, reorganizing boundaries is crucial for reclaiming your personal space, identity and sense of autonomy—and correcting unbalanced power dynamics.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of correcting
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