fact-checking
The act of verifying the accuracy of information, often used in journalism, research, and online contexts.
Fact-checking is necessary before publishing the article.
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.