Verificação dos factos
Example: A verificação dos factos é essencial para um jornalismo confiável.
Definition
"Verificação dos factos" refers to the process of examining and confirming the accuracy and truthfulness of information or claims, especially in journalism, to ensure reliability and prevent the spread of false information.
Etymology
The phrase "verificação dos factos" comes from Portuguese, where "verificação" means verification or checking, derived from Latin "verificare" meaning 'to make true.' "Factos" is the plural of "facto," meaning fact, from Latin "factum," meaning 'a thing done.' Together, the phrase literally means 'verification of facts.'
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