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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The social media giant announced sweeping changes to its hateful conduct policy and other content moderation standards in January, including abandoning its third-party fact-checking program, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg billed as a move to improve free speech.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tool, which is similar to one used by Elon Musk's X, replaced the company’s partnerships with news organizations and fact-checking groups as its primary mechanism for curbing the viral spread of false information.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The fact-checking program officially ended in the U.S. earlier in this month, and Meta began testing the Community Notes feature last month.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
His campaign opposed the condition set by CBS News that his responses would be fact-checked.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tool, which is similar to one used by Elon Musk's X, replaced the company’s partnerships with news organizations and fact-checking groups as its primary mechanism for curbing the viral spread of false information.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The fact-checking program officially ended in the U.S. earlier in this month, and Meta began testing the Community Notes feature last month.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
His campaign opposed the condition set by CBS News that his responses would be fact-checked.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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