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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This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by showrunner Rebecca Ramirez and fact-checked by Tyler Jones.
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Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There is a long, long, long list of fact-checks debunking various false claims about the moon landings, which marked perhaps the biggest milestone to date in human scientific and technological achievement.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
To me, the most famous New Yorker fact-checking story involves the character actor Eric Blore.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Lead Stories is a media organization that specializes in fact-checking and online spoofs.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There is a long, long, long list of fact-checks debunking various false claims about the moon landings, which marked perhaps the biggest milestone to date in human scientific and technological achievement.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
To me, the most famous New Yorker fact-checking story involves the character actor Eric Blore.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Lead Stories is a media organization that specializes in fact-checking and online spoofs.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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