fact-checks
Validates stated claims
Fact-checks is the verb form of fact-check, meaning to verify claims against reliable sources: The newspaper fact-checks all quotes before publication.
Also the plural noun for instances of such verification: The article received multiple fact-checks.
The term gained prominence with the rise of political journalism and social media misinformation.
Accuracy of measurement
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- validityQuality of being sound
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- veracityConformity to fact
authenticity · rigor · objectivity · empirical · data · statistics · evidence · proof
Deliberate deception for effect
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- propagandaBiased information for influence
fabrication · falsehood · myth · conspiracy theory · misleading · distortion · clickbait · deepfake
Points of origin
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- substantiateProve something is true
- citationsAcknowledged source mentions
documentation · references · authenticate · validate · confirm · vet · triangulate · scrutinize
Prove something untrue
- refuteProve something untrue
- exposeMake known publicly
- unmaskReveal true identity
- discreditHarm another's reputation
rebut · contradict · invalidate · falsify · debunked · quash · counter · challenge
Those who gather news
- SnopesMisinformation verification site
- PolitiFactPolitical fact-checking service
- investigativeDevoted to examination
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
newsroom · media literacy · accountability · correction · retraction · byline · scoop · whistleblower
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- validityQuality of being sound
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
veracity · authenticity · rigor · objectivity · empirical · data · statistics · evidence · proof · findings
hoax
Deliberate deception for effect
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
propaganda · fabrication · falsehood · myth · conspiracy theory · misleading · distortion · clickbait · deepfake · bot
sources
Points of origin
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- substantiateProve something is true
citations · documentation · references · authenticate · validate · confirm · vet · triangulate · scrutinize · investigate
disprove
Prove something untrue
discredit · rebut · contradict · invalidate · falsify · debunked · quash · counter · challenge · bust
reporters
Those who gather news
- SnopesMisinformation verification site
- PolitiFactPolitical fact-checking service
- investigativeDevoted to examination
editorial · newsroom · media literacy · accountability · correction · retraction · byline · scoop · whistleblower · leaks
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
fact-checkstakes at face value
Believes as presented
takes on faith · rubber-stamps · goes along with · ignores · overlooks
fact-checksmisinforms
Gives incorrect information
deceives · fabricates · falsifies · gaslights · misleads
check, fact, factory, factual, checker, checklist, factuality, nonfactual, factualness