Fact Check

Evidence-based verification of claims, viral content and public statements.

Evidence-Based Verification

See the Claim, Check the Sources, Understand the Verdict

Evidence-based verification of viral claims, public statements, documents and social media material. Each conclusion explains the original claim, sources, method and available evidence.

Submit a Claim Fact-Checking Policy

0Published Checks

0False or Misleading

0True or Mostly True

0Unverified

Preserve the Original Claim

The claim URL, screenshot, date, speaker and full context are recorded.

Check Primary Sources

Orders, data, documents, direct records and expert sources are compared.

Seek Response and Context

A response from the relevant party and necessary independent confirmation are sought.

Publish a Transparent Verdict

The verdict, limitations, sources and correction process are stated publicly.

No Published Fact Check Matches This Filter

You may submit a viral claim, video, document or public statement to the newsroom for verification.

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What Our Verdicts Mean

True

Available reliable evidence supports the claim.

Mostly True

The central claim is correct, with limited errors or missing detail.

Missing Context

The material may be genuine, but essential context is omitted.

Misleading

The claim uses some accurate elements to create a wrong impression.

False

Reliable records or evidence contradict the claim.

Unverified

Available information is insufficient for a decisive verdict.

Satire/Parody

The material is satire or parody but may be shared as a real claim.