fact-check
verb
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
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Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
While city officials attempted to fact-check the baseless claims, they were outmatched by viral claims that led to bomb threats, school closures, and a community largely under siege.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Here’s a rundown of six notable moments, fact-checked.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Fact-Checking Claims; Providing Transparent Sourcing AI is used for trust verification, but this use case will expand: AI can fact-check claims and provide transparent sourcing, increasing trust in marketing content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
While city officials attempted to fact-check the baseless claims, they were outmatched by viral claims that led to bomb threats, school closures, and a community largely under siege.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Here’s a rundown of six notable moments, fact-checked.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Fact-Checking Claims; Providing Transparent Sourcing AI is used for trust verification, but this use case will expand: AI can fact-check claims and provide transparent sourcing, increasing trust in marketing content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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