Use fact-checkers to confirm disputed claims
Fact-checkers and third-party verifiers provide independent assessments of contested or surprising claims. They are valuable for separating verified facts from rumor.
How to use them:
- Consult fact-checks for viral claims or political statements.
- Look for methodology and source citations in fact-check reports.
- Use verifiers to corroborate multimedia evidence like images and videos.
- Treat fact-checks as complementary to primary reporting, not a substitute for original sources.
Fact-checks are especially useful in fast-moving stories where initial reports may contain errors.