Faktencheck
Example: Der Faktencheck bestätigte die Richtigkeit der Nachricht.
Definition
"Faktencheck" refers to the process of verifying the accuracy and truthfulness of information or statements, especially in journalism, to ensure that reported facts are correct and reliable.
Etymology
The word "Faktencheck" is a compound of the German word "Fakten" meaning 'facts' and the English loan word "check," meaning 'to examine or verify.' It originated as a term in journalism to describe the act of verifying facts before publishing.
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"Faktencheck" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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