fact-check
der Faktencheck, die Faktenchecks
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fact-check
The systematic examination of whether statements or information correspond to the actual facts.
Vor der Veröffentlichung unterzog die Redaktion die Behauptungen einem gründlichen Faktencheck.
Before publication, the editorial team subjected the claims to a thorough fact-check.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Faktenchecks |
| genitive | des Faktenchecks |
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| nominative | der Faktencheck | die Faktenchecks |
| accusative | den Faktencheck | die Faktenchecks |
| dative | dem Faktencheck | den Faktenchecks |
| genitive | des Faktenchecks | der Faktenchecks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Faktencheck' (fact-check) is made up of 'Fakten' (facts) and 'Check' (check). The compound therefore refers to a check of facts or statements.
Der Faktencheck der Zeitung erschien noch am selben Tag.
The newspaper's fact-check appeared that same day.
'Faktencheck' (fact-check) commonly occurs with verbs such as 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'machen' (to do), or 'unterziehen' (to subject to). Claims, statements, figures, or details are often checked in this process.
Die Redaktion führte vor der Wahl einen Faktencheck der wichtigsten Aussagen durch.
Before the election, the editorial team carried out a fact-check of the most important statements.
'Faktencheck' (fact-check) is particularly common in journalistic and political texts as well as in online media. It often also refers to a separate article or section in which a claim is evaluated.
Im Faktencheck wurden die Zahlen aus der politischen Debatte genauer untersucht.
The figures from the political debate were examined more closely in the fact-check.
