Feitencontrole
Example: De feitencontrole van het artikel duurde langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"Feitencontrole" refers to the process of verifying the accuracy and truthfulness of facts presented in a statement, article, or report, especially in journalism, to ensure that the information is reliable and free from errors or misinformation.
Etymology
The word "feitencontrole" comes from Dutch, combining "feiten" meaning "facts" and "controle" meaning "control" or "check." It literally means "fact checking," a practice that became crucial in journalism to maintain credibility and trustworthiness. Did you know? The concept of "feitencontrole" gained prominence with the rise of mass media and the need to combat misinformation.
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"Feitencontrole" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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