verb phrase · academic
fact-check a claim
/fækt tʃek ə kleɪm/FACT·check a CLAIM
to verify the accuracy of a statement or assertion, especially in journalism
Examples
“Before printing the interview, the reporter fact-checked every claim.”
“Fact-checking a claim can prevent the spread of misinformation online.”
“The website specialises in fact-checking viral stories.”
Band 8 sentence
“Responsible news outlets always fact-check a claim before publishing to maintain credibility.”
Collocations
- fact-check sources
- fact-check claims
Word family
Common mistakes
check the fact→fact-check a claim
fact check a claim (no hyphen everywhere)→fact-check a claim
factchecked the statement→fact-checked the statement
Say it for a higher band
5check the facts→6verify a claim→7+fact-check a claim
Synonyms
verify a claim
Easily confused
verify a claim
“She verified the claim by contacting the original source.”
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