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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None of it’s fact-checked, and there are no morals or character development.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Given all the intrigue and power players involved, the duo behind the series emphasizes how much careful work, fact-checking and legal reviews the work on the project involved.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
The transparent methods of fact-checking and open-source sites can also serve as interactive exercises in media literacy.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Given all the intrigue and power players involved, the duo behind the series emphasizes how much careful work, fact-checking and legal reviews the work on the project involved.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
The transparent methods of fact-checking and open-source sites can also serve as interactive exercises in media literacy.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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