fact-check
verb
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
Examples of fact-check in a Sentence
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Our fact-check sources: Nick Molden, April 1, Interview with USA TODAY
Environmental Protection Agency, accessed April 2, Particulate Matter (PM) Basics
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 2, 2019, The biggest likely source of microplastics in California coastal waters?
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USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
There’s no way to fact-check the secrets; Frank takes those sharing them at their word.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Recount confirms Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, Dec. 12, 2016.
PolitiFact Wisconsin, 9 key fact-checks about the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin, Jan. 4, 2021.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Implement rigorous fact-checking procedures, especially for content that significantly impacts your audience or brand reputation.
—Tanuj Joshi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Meta said the change to the News tab does not affect its fact-checking network and review of misinformation.
—Sallee Ann Harrison, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Matalan’s in-house copy team will continue to oversee descriptions, the retailer said, fact-checking things like the material of products and editing for clarity or Matalan’s tone of voice.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Some of the issues the group has been tackling include ways to improve ProPublica’s fact-checking process and build community, particularly for employees who work remotely.
—Vianna Davila, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024
Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
There’s no way to fact-check the secrets; Frank takes those sharing them at their word.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Recount confirms Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, Dec. 12, 2016.
PolitiFact Wisconsin, 9 key fact-checks about the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin, Jan. 4, 2021.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Implement rigorous fact-checking procedures, especially for content that significantly impacts your audience or brand reputation.
—Tanuj Joshi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Meta said the change to the News tab does not affect its fact-checking network and review of misinformation.
—Sallee Ann Harrison, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Matalan’s in-house copy team will continue to oversee descriptions, the retailer said, fact-checking things like the material of products and editing for clarity or Matalan’s tone of voice.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Some of the issues the group has been tackling include ways to improve ProPublica’s fact-checking process and build community, particularly for employees who work remotely.
—Vianna Davila, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2024
Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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