factchecks
Verifies stated claims
Factchecks is the verb form meaning to verify claims against evidence or reliable sources.
Journalists factcheck stories before publication; readers factcheck politicians' statements.
As a noun, factchecks are the results of such verification: The factchecks showed several false claims.
The practice has grown prominent in an era of widespread misinformation.
Facts supporting truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
proof · substantiation · vetting · sourcing · documentation · citation · debunking · refutation
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- realityWhat actually exists
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
integrity · objectivity · impartiality · fairness · context · nuance · misleading · false
Conveying documented information
- sourcesPoints of origin
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
editorial · headline · byline · correspondent · columnist · Snopes · PolitiFact · Reuters
Systematic fact-finding effort
- inquiryRequest for information
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
audit · inspection · forensics · sleuthing · interviews · testimony · witnesses · documents
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
authentication · proof · substantiation · vetting · sourcing · documentation · citation · debunking · refutation · rating
veracity
Conformity to fact
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- realityWhat actually exists
honesty · integrity · objectivity · impartiality · fairness · context · nuance · misleading · false · true
reporting
Conveying documented information
- sourcesPoints of origin
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
bias · editorial · headline · byline · correspondent · columnist · Snopes · PolitiFact · Reuters · AP
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
examination · audit · inspection · forensics · sleuthing · interviews · testimony · witnesses · documents · records
factchecksblind trust
Complete unquestioning confidence
takes at face value · takes on faith · credulity · gullibility · rubber-stamps