factcheck
Scrutinize stated claims
To factcheck is to verify the accuracy of claims, statements, or published information.
The practice became prominent with political journalism: The newspaper factchecks candidates' debate claims.
A factcheck (noun) is the verification itself or a published assessment of accuracy: The factcheck revealed several misleading statistics.
Also spelled fact-check.
Expose as false
- disproveProve something untrue
- refuteProve something untrue
- exposeMake known publicly
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
falsehood · misinformation · disinformation · rumor · myth · fabrication · propaganda · misleading
Mention of a source
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- recordsStored data or albums
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
statistics · data · studies · research · expert · archive · database · transcript
Accordance with reality
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- correctnessState of being accurate
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
veracity · fidelity · authenticity · validity · reliable · trustworthy · credible · objective
Confirm accuracy or truth
- confirmValidate as true
- validateConfirm as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
substantiate · vet · audit · scrutinize · investigate · research · examine · assess
Biased toward one side
- slantOblique angle or bias
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
agenda · distortion · cherry-picking · framing · selective · ideological · skewed · unbalanced
debunk
Expose as false
hoax · falsehood · misinformation · disinformation · rumor · myth · fabrication · propaganda · misleading · untruth
citation
Mention of a source
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- recordsStored data or albums
testimony · statistics · data · studies · research · expert · archive · database · transcript · footage
truth
Accordance with reality
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- correctnessState of being accurate
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
exactness · veracity · fidelity · authenticity · validity · reliable · trustworthy · credible · objective · impartial
verify
Confirm accuracy or truth
- confirmValidate as true
- validateConfirm as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
corroborate · substantiate · vet · audit · scrutinize · investigate · research · examine · assess · review
partisan
Biased toward one side
one-sided · agenda · distortion · cherry-picking · framing · selective · ideological · skewed · unbalanced
factcheckblind trust
Complete unquestioning confidence
take at face value · take on faith · credulity · gullibility · take for granted