fact-checked
Sources were consulted
Fact-checked describes information that has been verified for accuracy against reliable sources.
News articles may be fact-checked before publication; claims made by politicians get fact-checked afterward.
The term implies scrutiny and accountability: a thoroughly fact-checked report.
Something that hasn't been fact-checked carries implicit doubt about its reliability.
Confirmed as accurate
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
corroborated · proven · documented · cross-referenced · vetted · screened · examined · investigated
Conveying documented information
- newsroomMedia gathering hub
- editorOne who revises text
- debunkedExposed as fraudulent
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
correction · sourcing · attribution · Snopes · PolitiFact · Reuters · AP · misinformation
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
authentic · accurate · truthful · dependable · sound · solid · defensible · evidence-based
verified
Confirmed as accurate
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
substantiated · corroborated · proven · documented · cross-referenced · vetted · screened · examined · investigated · researched
reporting
Conveying documented information
retraction · correction · sourcing · attribution · Snopes · PolitiFact · Reuters · AP · misinformation · disinformation
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
legitimate · authentic · accurate · truthful · dependable · sound · solid · defensible · evidence-based · peer-reviewed
fact-checkedunverified
Not yet proven true
unchecked · unvetted · unconfirmed · unsubstantiated · unexamined
fact-checkedrumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
hearsay · misinformation · disinformation · fake news · fabricated
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