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.
検証 is broader, meaning 'verification' or 'inspection', while 事実確認 specifically refers to checking facts.
裏付け means 'backing' or 'supporting evidence', often used for corroborating claims, whereas 事実確認 is the process of checking factual accuracy.
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.