noun
fact-checking
The act of verifying the accuracy of information, often used in journalism, research, and online contexts.
記事を公開する前に事実確認が必要だ。
Fact-checking is necessary before publishing the article.
SNSの情報は事実確認が難しい。
It's difficult to fact-check information on social media.
Compound of 事実 (jijitsu, 'fact') and 確認 (kakunin, 'confirmation'). A modern term that gained prominence with the rise of digital media and fact-checking organizations.